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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are being promoted to other positions.
(b) They are being hired by other Captains.
(c) They are leaving naval service.
(d) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.

2. Why does Aubrey give chase to a galley ship they encounter?
(a) It matches treasure ship's description.
(b) It is flying American colours.
(c) It is flying French colours.
(d) It turned to run which made it suspicious.

3. What causes the crew discomfort?
(a) Bad water.
(b) The constant sand-laden winds.
(c) The lack of privacy on such a small ship.
(d) Sunburns.

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

5. What do the crew finally commence?
(a) Fighting.
(b) The long overland journey.
(c) Refusing orders.
(d) Drinking alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who follows Aubrey dutifully?

2. How does Ponto respond to his rescuer?

3. What do Maturin and Aubrey decide to do about Maturin's purchase?

4. What follows after the squalls?

5. How does Maturin use the situation with Mrs. Fielding?

(see the answer key)

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