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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin do that disappoints the crews?
(a) Forbids shore leave.
(b) Makes the men drink quinine before shore leave.
(c) Only allows officers shore leave.
(d) Decides to stay in Freetown.

2. About what does Clarissa worry concerning Mrs. Williams' visit?
(a) That Clarissa should not have told Maturin about it.
(b) That Mrs. Williams would sell information for the right amount of money.
(c) That Clarissa said too much.
(d) That Clarissa made an enemy of Mrs. Williams.

3. What is Maturin willing to do concerning Sarah and Emily?
(a) Stand as godfather to them.
(b) Only visit them briefly.
(c) Have his wife hold a baptism party.
(d) Stand for their doweries.

4. Where does Maturin go after hearing the disturbing news from Blaine?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Ringle.
(c) Aubrey's country estate.
(d) Portsmouth.

5. Who are the Kroomen?
(a) A family of Dutch slave traders.
(b) A tribe of Africans in the upper Congo region.
(c) Local merchants in Sierra Leone.
(d) A family of German slave traders.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is one of the slave vessels considered pirates?

2. What does Maturin tell Clarissa he will do?

3. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?

4. Who is Whewell?

5. How does Captain Thomas treat his crew?

(see the answer key)

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