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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. What does Cornélie do in response to Nutmeg's heading out to sea?
(a) It can't do anything as it is replacing its main mast.
(b) Shoots a couple rounds after them but declines to pursue.
(c) Gathers her boats and men and hoists anchor for pursuit.
(d) It relies upon the man-o-war to give chase.

2. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?
(a) A captain.
(b) Gunpowder.
(c) A surgeon.
(d) Enough money for a good refitting.

3. How had Fox behaved?
(a) Intrepid.
(b) Increasingly irrational and haughty.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Knowledgeable.

4. For what purpose are the bribes?
(a) To delay Cornélie's refitting and resupply.
(b) To assure that the harbormaster will give the Chinese safe passage.
(c) To get Matruin aboard the Cornélie for a trip back to England.
(d) He does not give any bribes.

5. With whom does Aubrey share his thoughts?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Oakes.
(c) Miller.
(d) Killick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do they find when they enter the harbor?

2. What will Aubrey do in the Passage?

3. What does Aubrey hope the Captain on the Cornélie will believe?

4. Who is Fox's clerk?

5. Why do several new men join the crew?

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