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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 arrives close to departure of the Surprise to go with them?
(a) Mr. Hawthorne.
(b) Mr. Thomas.
(c) Mr. Greaves.
(d) Mr. Standish.

2. What do Aubrey and Pullings establish?
(a) A new regimen for the crew.
(b) Two supply depots.
(c) Several rendezvous points and dates.
(d) A new relationship.

3. Why will Diane be going to Pulo Prabang?
(a) To assault Pulo Prabang.
(b) To join a blockade of Africa's southern coast.
(c) To negotiate a treaty.
(d) To capture a large French fleet.

4. What charts does Aubrey hope to improve?
(a) Those produced by Alexander von Humboldt.
(b) Those drawn up by the East Indies Trade Company.
(c) Those given to him by the Admirality.
(d) Those he obtained from the Hudson Bay Company.

5. Upon what subject does Maturin and the man in question #33 disagree?
(a) Polictics concerning Ireland.
(b) Whether England has the right to impress sailors.
(c) Whether he should marry Maturin's sister.
(d) Whether medicine is an art or a science.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much laudanum does Maturin carry aboard?

2. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?

3. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?

4. What does Maturin think about in relation to Batavia?

5. From where do many of the crew come?

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