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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Nicolls, the second lieutenant, appear during the inspection?
(a) He is late and then rude to the other officers.
(b) He refuses to appear on deck.
(c) He is dirty and unkept.
(d) He is a good example for the rest of the sailors.

2. During their short trip in the rowboat, what surprising weather catches Nicolls and Maturin off guard?
(a) A sudden and severe storm.
(b) The extreme heat.
(c) A cooling breeze.
(d) A prolonged calm.

3. What do Diana and Maturin discuss about the local girl Dil?
(a) He complains about Dil's laziness.
(b) He wants to help Dil.
(c) He is afraid of scandal.
(d) He asks Diana to hire Dil.

4. Nicolls confesses what to Maturin on their journey?
(a) He wants to command his own ship.
(b) He is engaged in adultery.
(c) He has strange medical symptoms.
(d) He talks about his early life as a thief.

5. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?
(a) The ship waits for a replacement vessel.
(b) Messenger cutter comes along side.
(c) The ship goes into port.
(d) There's no way to get mail.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?

2. How does Mrs. Williams react to Aubrey's situation in chapter four?

3. How does Maturin aid in Aubrey's rescue attempt at Port Mahon?

4. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?

5. How does Maturin handle the confession of Nicolls?

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