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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. With what does Butcher fortify himself?
(a) Snuff.
(b) Chewing on some coca leaves.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A couple sips of laudenum.

2. Who is Mr. Butcher?
(a) Norfolk's surgeon.
(b) The HMS Danaë's surgeon.
(c) An undercover British agent.
(d) A physician who lives and treats the natives on the island.

3. What does Maturin respond to Horner?
(a) He did not help Horner's wife abort the baby.
(b) He had no idea Mrs. Horner was pregnant.
(c) He tried to get Mrs. Horner to talk to her husband.
(d) He did not know Horner was still impotent.

4. What does Martin say he has been contemplating?
(a) Settling in the West Indies.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Leaving the Navy.
(d) Marriage.

5. Who acts as Second Lieutenant?
(a) Hollom.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Mowett.
(d) Allen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do with the blood from the crew?

2. Who is closely acquainted with several powerful local families?

3. How does Maturin react to what he learns?

4. What appears on the horizon?

5. Who commands Surprise?

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