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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Maturin go ashore at Cape Verdes?
(a) To get some opium.
(b) For medical supplies.
(c) To send messages to the admiralty.
(d) To gather intelligence.

2. Why does Aubrey make Grant first officer?
(a) He has promoted Pullings.
(b) Pullings is being made bosom.
(c) Pullings has died.
(d) Pullings is staying ashore.

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

4. What does Maturin say in his journal about Herapath?
(a) That he is rather dumb.
(b) That he will make a good sailor.
(c) That he recently came upon him talking to Wogan.
(d) That he is a French spy.

5. Who is Diana Villiers?
(a) Sophie's sister.
(b) Sophie's cousin.
(c) Sophie's sister-in-law.
(d) Sophie's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Williams?

2. How does Wogan appear after the storm?

3. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?

4. Who does Aubrey visit after inspecting the prisoners' quarters?

5. What does Maturin insist must happen with his convalescents?

(see the answer key)

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