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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. About what does Maturin brood?
(a) About his son's recent bout with malaria.
(b) That he cannot search the nearby islands for new specimens.
(c) Being poor.
(d) About his wife is in ill health.

2. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
(a) Strength.
(b) Wit.
(c) Their sword fighting ability.
(d) Surliness.

3. Why does Aubrey turn tail and run?
(a) He sees a French man-o-war in port also.
(b) His bluff has failed.
(c) He learns that the Cornélie has more guns than he was told.
(d) He learns the gunpowder on his ship is wet.

4. Why is the captain of the Triton offended?
(a) By the protocal required at the dinner.
(b) By the Cornélie's captain.
(c) Because Maturin ignores him.
(d) Because Aubrey pronounces his name incorrectly.

5. To what island does Aubrey transport the person in question 38?
(a) Jarkarta.
(b) New Guinea.
(c) Pulo Prabang.
(d) Batavia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the modification?

2. What do the girls adopt as pets?

3. What is the advantage of the French armament?

4. What does Aubrey realize as he sights land that evening?

5. What does the crew think is rather odd?

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