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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin tell Mrs. Horner?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) Her husband is not ill physically.
(c) Coca leaves would work as a contraceptive.
(d) Her husband will always be impotent.

2. How does Martin come to a conclusion about Maturin's health?
(a) He recognizes the situation from treating it before.
(b) He has no ideas.
(c) He consults with another man who served as a Surgeon's assistant.
(d) By reading several of Maturin's books.

3. What is nailed to the craft's stem in the boat that rescues Aubrey and Maturin?
(a) Human bones.
(b) Human scalps.
(c) Human scrotums.
(d) Human skulls.

4. Who is on the verge of death?
(a) Mrs. Horner.
(b) Mr. Horner.
(c) Martin.
(d) Aubrey's son.

5. What does Aubrey do about the Danaë?
(a) Countermands the orders.
(b) Recaptures her.
(c) Recaptures her and executes the pirates.
(d) Executes the mutineers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?

2. What joins Surprise as they are slipping through the islands?

3. What does Aubrey plan to grab to save Maturin?

4. What does Higgins begin to do?

5. Why does Martin need to be ashore to treat Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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