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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. What does the crew catch?
(a) A small grey whale.
(b) A swordfish.
(c) A dolphin.
(d) A great white shark.

2. What does Surprise cross at the opening to Chapter 3?
(a) The Indian Ocean.
(b) The Glassy Sea.
(c) The equator.
(d) The Mediterrean Sea.

3. What do Oakes, West and Davidge demonstrate?
(a) That they are upset.
(b) That they are confused.
(c) That they wish to not be there.
(d) That they are happy.

4. What does Aubrey decide about Oakes and Clarissa?
(a) They will not be put ashore at this time.
(b) They will be hanged.
(c) They will be put in the brig in separate cells.
(d) They will be put in a small boat with provisions.

5. What is wrong with the duke who is mentioned by Clarissa?
(a) His left eye is missing.
(b) 8 of his fingers are deformed.
(c) A deformity in his leg.
(d) His left arm is deformed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey's vessel headed now?

2. What color is the bolt of silk which Aubrey has?

3. What does Clarissa elicit from the men?

4. About what does Aubrey fume?

5. What do Aubrey and Maturin both note as Oakes and Clarissa enter the officer's mess?

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