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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are his attackers?
(a) A couple of sailors.
(b) An American who is killed when the Constitution engages with the HMS Java.
(c) Pontet-Canet and French thugs.
(d) Some ne'r do wells.

2. What field of study does Maturin recommend George Herapath encourage his son to pursue?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Law.
(c) Trade.
(d) The military.

3. What does Aubrey think about in relation to Broke?
(a) If Broke would grant Aubrey a little more freedom.
(b) If Broke is as good a Captain as Aubrey is.
(c) Aubrey's past history with Broke.
(d) Whether Broke is still on the Constitution.

4. Who goes into the hotel to retrieve Maturin and Villiers?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Wogan.
(c) Michael Herapath.
(d) George Herapath.

5. Who is the first man to die?
(a) Killick.
(b) Raikes.
(c) Babbington.
(d) Bonden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the HMS Shannon do?

2. Who intervenes in Maturin's almost abduction?

3. What does Maturin realize?

4. What do the survivors do on the way to Brazil?

5. Who is Pontet-Canet?

(see the answer key)

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