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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are a group of British Navy officers gathered at the opening of Treason's Harbor?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) Valletta.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Brest.

2. With what event does the arrival coincide?
(a) Ramadan.
(b) Easter.
(c) None.
(d) Yom Kippur.

3. Why do the men travel at night?
(a) So they will not be found again.
(b) To reduce dehydration.
(c) To maintain good morale.
(d) Because they are traveling night and day or they will die.

4. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?
(a) Because Aubrey knows Maturin has been lonely and depressed.
(b) Because Maturin has learned Mr. Fielding is dead and Maturin wants to marry Mrs. Fielding.
(c) Because Aubrey knows Maturin and Mrs. Fielding are not having an affair.
(d) Because of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship.

5. What is the Egyptian Wind?
(a) A current out of the confluence of the Nile and Egypt.
(b) An air pattern.
(c) A type of sail.
(d) A superstitious sailor tale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Dromedary encounter at sea?

2. What is happening to the Surprise?

3. What will be waiting for Aubrey and his crew when they suceed in crossing?

4. What happens to Mr. Hairabedian?

5. Who is Mr. Martin?

(see the answer key)

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