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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 Maturin doing as Aubrey conferences with the Admiral?
(a) Visiting his patients in the hospital.
(b) Replenishing his medical supplies.
(c) He is enroute back to England.
(d) Visiting a desert island near Malta to study lizard specimens.

2. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?
(a) An appreciation for music.
(b) An appreciation for the natural sciences.
(c) A hatred of the Irish.
(d) A hatred of all things Dutch.

3. What does the wind bring to the ship?
(a) Smell of smoke.
(b) Sand.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Smells of rotting fishes.

4. Who accompanies Aubrey and his crew?
(a) Dr. Maturin.
(b) Dr. Graham.
(c) Dr. Tooley.
(d) Admiral Hartley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey feel about the fate of the Worcester?

2. What are the average daily temperatures while at sea?

3. What happens to Mr. Hairabedian?

4. What are the officers not enjoying their time in Malta?

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

(see the answer key)

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