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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has just been promoted to junior commander of his own ship?
(a) Mr. Pullings.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Brown.
(d) Lesueur.

2. About what do the citizens gossip?
(a) About Aubrey having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(b) About Ponto's relationship to Aubrey.
(c) About Ponto's relationship with Mrs. Fielding.
(d) About Maturin having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.

3. Who is Dr. Graham?
(a) A French spy.
(b) Maturin's colleague and a surgeon.
(c) The governor of Malta's private physician.
(d) A professor studying ancient history on Malta.

4. What shop is Captain Aubrey near once when Ponto is around Aubrey?
(a) Glass.
(b) Sword.
(c) Fabric.
(d) Shoe.

5. How does the fort that the men find appear?
(a) Green and lush.
(b) As if it is held by the French.
(c) As if it has been marauded.
(d) Deserted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?

2. With what event does the arrival coincide?

3. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?

4. Where will Aubrey and his crew be going?

5. What would Jack like in regards to Mrs. Fielding?

(see the answer key)

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