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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. How was the news disseminated?
(a) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.
(b) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.
(c) From Maturin's wife.
(d) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.

2. What is full of double entendre between Johnson and Maturin?
(a) The conversation between Villiers and Maturin.
(b) The conversation between Aubrey and U.S. Naval Intelligence.
(c) Their initial conversation.
(d) The conversation between Maturin and George Herapath.

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

4. Upon whom does George Herapath dote?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Wogan.
(c) His son.
(d) Villiers.

5. Who is aged, dissipated by alcohol, and fairly crass of speech?
(a) George Herapath.
(b) Alyers.
(c) Villiers.
(d) Wogan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin almost make a serious faux pas?

2. Who calls on Maturin at Asclepia?

3. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

4. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?

5. Why does Maturin speak to a priest?

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