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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?
(a) His new command.
(b) Sophie having to deal with her mother day in and out.
(c) Sophie delivering at her age.
(d) If Surprise will be large enough to serve as the flag vessel.

2. Who is Lalla?
(a) A young girl who is watching Brigid.
(b) Aubrey's cook.
(c) Maturin's cook.
(d) Maturin's mare.

3. For what does Maturin hire a man named Pratt?
(a) To re-roof the barn.
(b) To confront the man who is harassing Clarissa.
(c) To build a new stall for Brigid's pony.
(d) To try to find Diana.

4. What does the Aurora escort back to Freetown the next morning?
(a) A number of captured slavers.
(b) A whaling vessel.
(c) The most notorious slaver in the area.
(d) A ship of British prisoners freed from a French frigate.

5. Who is Mr. Hinkley?
(a) Emily and Sarah's guardian.
(b) Maturin's lawyer.
(c) Mrs. Broad's nephew.
(d) Aubrey's overseer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin wish he had brought with him?

2. What does Mrs. Williams' snide remark concern about Aubrey's uniform?

3. Where does Maturin go after hearing the disturbing news from Blaine?

4. What are Jack's orders?

5. Why is Maturin excited to hear Coleman and Brigid?

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