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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people have died from the illness?
(a) 116.
(b) 200.
(c) 37.
(d) 133.

2. Why does Sophie talk Aubrey into keeping the command of Leopard?
(a) To get him out to sea.
(b) So Maturin has something to do.
(c) So he will get some more pay.
(d) So he doesn't find out she's with child.

3. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?
(a) The Exeter.
(b) The Leopard.
(c) The Bligh.
(d) The Bounty.

4. What type of shot would Aubrey use against smaller boats?
(a) Small cannon fire.
(b) Small arms fire.
(c) Grape shot.
(d) Repeating rifle fire.

5. What does the crew believe about the death of Larkin?
(a) The ship will now be lucky.
(b) He didn't have a chance locked up in the hold.
(c) He never got to prove his innocence.
(d) He should have a funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Aubrey weather the storm?

2. What does Maturin see medically in the crew?

3. Where does Aubrey head after the illness is over?

4. What does Maturin manipulate Herapath into doing?

5. What does Larkin do during lunch one day?

(see the answer key)

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