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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of patient is Maturin?
(a) Patient and kind.
(b) Scared and nervous.
(c) Impatient and angry.
(d) Loud and painful.

2. What does Aubrey do when Maturin is not at the rendezvous point?
(a) Sends a foraging party to shore.
(b) Goes looking for an old lover.
(c) Catches up on paperwork.
(d) Starts some music on the ship.

3. Why do birds land on the ship?
(a) They need a rest.
(b) They see water.
(c) They need food.
(d) They think the mast is a tree.

4. Why is Maturin called away from the trip?
(a) For some training.
(b) To accompany Thornton to land.
(c) To get medical attention.
(d) For some political discussion.

5. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?
(a) They have less food to eat.
(b) Parsons bring bad luck.
(c) Admirals will be watching their every move.
(d) Their ship is already too crowded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship does Aubrey take with him on his new duty after leaving the blockade?

2. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

3. What does Aubrey forbid his men to do when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

4. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?

5. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?

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