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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What class is the vessel?
(a) A first-rate Frigate.
(b) A man-of-war.
(c) A canonner.
(d) A hoy.

2. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?
(a) Talking to the officer accused of cheating.
(b) Watching a punishment of 20 lashes being carried out.
(c) Contemplating the previous weeks' events.
(d) Talking to Maturin about what they will do when they reach the West Indies.

3. What does Aubrey order regarding pursuit?
(a) To heave to.
(b) To shoot a warning shot across the other ship's bow.
(c) To turn around and ram it.
(d) To ignore it.

4. Why can they not visit the island that Maturin had hoped to see?
(a) The natives do not allow it.
(b) There is a hostile takeover by the French there.
(c) The wind is not good.
(d) Narration does not say why.

5. In what sort of activities does Clarissa engage in with her cousin, Edward?
(a) Business.
(b) Sporting.
(c) Religious.
(d) Sexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clarissa secure a good position when she is put on the streets after Edward's death?

2. Who smuggles Clarissa on board?

3. Upon what belief does Dutourd base his actions?

4. How does narration characterize the wedding dinner?

5. What position does Clarissa eventually add on to her first job?

(see the answer key)

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