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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 is closed?
(a) Tahiti.
(b) Easter Island.
(c) The eastern African shore.
(d) Norfolk Island.

2. What topic do Aubrey and others at times discuss humorously?
(a) The French pompadour.
(b) The monkeys on the island.
(c) Rabies.
(d) The French uniform.

3. What do Maturin and Clarissa continue?
(a) Their nightly conversations.
(b) Their avoidance of each other.
(c) To evoke jealousy among the crew.
(d) Their petty feud.

4. What does Puloani do that night?
(a) Adopts the heir of Kalahua.
(b) Grants the northern half of the island to Kalahua's daughter.
(c) Asks Aubrey to be her consort.
(d) Throws a celebratory feast.

5. What does Aubrey think about life at sea compared to that on land?
(a) It is more complicated.
(b) Being at sea he is his own boss.
(c) It is more exciting.
(d) It is simpler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey anticipate when he goes back to England?

2. What do Aubrey and Puloani decide to do about the approaching forces led by Kalahua?

3. Where is Clarissa Oakes?

4. Why has Martin avoided Clarissa?

5. What does Maturin continue to write about Clarissa?

(see the answer key)

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