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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?
(a) He has no relationship to Maturin's second job.
(b) His nominal superior.
(c) His contact.
(d) The person Maturin is supposed to assassinate.

2. What position does Tom Pullings hold on the Surprise?
(a) Second mate.
(b) Bosun.
(c) First lieutenant.
(d) Captain's stewart.

3. How is Abdul executed?
(a) Shot by firing squad.
(b) Peppering.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Quartered with horses.

4. Who will lead the British delegation to Pulo Prabang?
(a) Edward Fox.
(b) The Prince of Wales.
(c) The Duke of Meadows.
(d) Wellington.

5. How is Diane taken out of her predicament with the wind dying?
(a) Diane rode into a leeward current.
(b) The wind came back..
(c) Her ship's boats tow her.
(d) The chasing ship got caught in the bogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?

2. What subject does Fox avoid and leave his medical visit?

3. What two bodies does Maturin bring to Van Buren?

4. For what is Van Buren widely esteemed?

5. From what British government action are the sailors of the Surprise exempt?

(see the answer key)

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