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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 does Wogan blame for the false information she gives the Americans?
(a) Geroge Herapath.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Villiers.
(d) Aubrey.

2. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?
(a) The war is not going well.
(b) The sailors are not in the thick of the war.
(c) The war is not over.
(d) Aubrey's men had expected to celebrate Christmas in England.

3. What civilian is on board the ship?
(a) The wife of the Captain.
(b) The wife of the Brazilian diplomat.
(c) A diplomat and his retinue.
(d) None.

4. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?
(a) She was thought to be long lost at sea.
(b) She is the first English colors seen there in years.
(c) She is flying Dutch colors.
(d) She is listing badly to starboard.

5. Where is Aubrey's boat headed?
(a) Peru.
(b) Antigua.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Central America.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Aubrey brood?

2. Where does Maturin drag the corpse(s)?

3. What happens after several days in the sun?

4. What port has the HMS Leopard reached in Chapter 1?

5. What does Aubrey ask of George Herapath?

(see the answer key)

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