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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what group is Aubrey appointed?
(a) The Sea Cadets.
(b) The Dragon Corps.
(c) The Captain's Corps.
(d) The Sea-Fencibles.

2. How does Waakzaamheid finally close in on Leopard?
(a) By slipping grappling hooks on the stern.
(b) During a heavy fog.
(c) In the night.
(d) In heavy weather that slows Leopard down.

3. What happens when Aubrey pulls the ship away from the ice?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He can't get away from the ice.
(c) The ship slides off and is blown north.
(d) The hull is breached and it takes on water.

4. What is the windless place called that the ship encounters?
(a) Breeze bay.
(b) Slow water sea.
(c) The doldrums.
(d) The stills.

5. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?
(a) To have cold rum.
(b) To replenish the water supply.
(c) To use in sick bay for wounds.
(d) To keep the food cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of the ship were the prisoners held?

2. As what does Maturin diagnose the prisoners' illness?

3. What is the worst wound Aubrey has received?

4. What do Herapath, Maturin and Wogan do when they see each other?

5. What does Jack think is Herapath's problem?

(see the answer key)

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