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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what woman does Maturin think during chapter six?
(a) Mr. Nicolls' widow.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Sophia.

2. As H.M.S. Surprise turns toward home, what group of ships does it first encounter?
(a) French armada.
(b) China fleet.
(c) Local fishing boats.
(d) Spanish vessels.

3. Whom does Maturin teach to read and write in chapter six?
(a) Bonden.
(b) Mr. Pullings.
(c) Most of the crew.
(d) Mr. White.

4. What are the losses suffered by the H.M.S. Surprise and the China fleet in their encounter with Linois?
(a) Only one sailor is killed.
(b) Aubrey is the only man wounded.
(c) A few dead, more wounded, and damage to the ship.
(d) No damage.

5. Is Stanhope the only passenger on the H.M.S. Surprise who suffers from seasickness?
(a) Several crew members get seasick.
(b) Maturin is often seasick.
(c) Stanhope's entourage also suffer seasickness.
(d) No one else is seasick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What diet addition helps the crew of the H.M.S. Surprise combat scurvy?

2. In chapter six, how long is Maturin on the rocky islets?

3. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?

4. In what direction is the H.M.S. Surprise headed while in the sea near Brazil?

5. What animal does Maturin catch on the coast of Brazil?

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