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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Aubrey intervenes, what will be the implication?
(a) That the French must be completely driven off the island.
(b) That he will be bringing the Napoleonic war to the island.
(c) That he cannot leave them unprotected.
(d) That Moahu is a de facto British colony.

2. What do Aubrey and Maturin both note as Oakes and Clarissa enter the officer's mess?
(a) The way the cook eyes Clarissa.
(b) An odd feeling.
(c) Nothing amiss.
(d) The hate in Davidge's eyes.

3. Who starts visiting Maturin?
(a) Davidge.
(b) Pullings.
(c) Oakes.
(d) Clarissa.

4. Who is temporarily commanding Surprise?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Brown.
(c) Oakes.
(d) Pullings.

5. As Surprise is under sail for Moahu, what does Aubrey order that is rare?
(a) A measure of whiskey one night for the crew.
(b) That the men stay in their quarters when not on duty.
(c) Flogging for insubordination.
(d) That the men do double shifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What island does Maturin hope to visit?

2. What does Aubrey think about life at sea compared to that on land?

3. Who insults Maturin one evening?

4. Who cries out in admiration for Guy Fawkes?

5. From what does Edward eventually suffer?

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