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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do when when Martin comes to sick call?
(a) Ignores him.
(b) Puts him to bed.
(c) Sends him to the galley for food.
(d) Has him arrested.

2. How does Surprise steer her way to the Franklin?
(a) Listening for the fog horns.
(b) Seeing the fire on the prize ship.
(c) Following the signal lamps.
(d) Listening to the booming of guns.

3. How does Martin act with Maturin?
(a) Pedantic and abrasive.
(b) Aloof.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Angry.

4. What is a particular viewpoint of Dutourd that Maturin attacks during dinner?
(a) His scorn of the British nobility.
(b) That he believes humans can establish utopia.
(c) His championing of Rosseau.
(d) His idealist feelings about communism.

5. To whom does Maturin write a lengthy letter?
(a) His wife, Diana.
(b) Sir Joseph, his handler.
(c) His mother.
(d) His daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the barometer reacting to conditions?

2. Who good is Aubrey at predicting Franklin's movements?

3. What is done at the meeting in the Andes?

4. What kind of plant does Maturin wish to obtain a stock for himself?

5. What type of work does Sam Panda do?

(see the answer key)

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