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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?
(a) To have races and control the gambling.
(b) To check out the seaworthiness of the boats.
(c) To investigate something suspicious on the island.
(d) To get them in better condition.

2. What is abundant in the evening in the desert?
(a) Shelter.
(b) Nocturnal creatures.
(c) Water.
(d) A breeze.

3. Why does the boat not make good progress up the Gulf of Suez?
(a) Unfavorable winds.
(b) No wind.
(c) Poor seamanship.
(d) Bad rainstorms.

4. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
(a) Hostility.
(b) Deep love.
(c) Genuine friendship.
(d) Guarded acquaintance.

5. What surrounds the men while they are setting up camp?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Millions of scorpions.
(c) Desert lions.
(d) A large group of men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey send his wife?

2. Who is Stephen Maturin?

3. Who accompanies Aubrey and his crew?

4. How does one gain rank in the British navy?

5. For what are the men thankful?

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