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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What good news does the Captain offer Aubrey?
(a) That his wife has had a son.
(b) That the Acasta has been entirely re-fitted.
(c) That his wife knows he is alive.
(d) That Aubrey is being considered as a fleet commander.

2. What happens after several days in the sun?
(a) The men are badly burned.
(b) The men start jumping into the water to cool off.
(c) The men start hallucinating.
(d) Dehydration starts.

3. What is the initial topic of discussion between Maturin and Johnson?
(a) About Michael Herapath.
(b) About the bird species named boobies.
(c) About Aubrey.
(d) About the war.

4. What falls the Shannon's jibs?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Fire.
(c) Nothing; they are still standing.
(d) Cannonballs.

5. What does Wogan attempt to convince Maturin to do?
(a) Be her lover.
(b) Get rid of Micheal Herapath for her.
(c) Give her more information about the movement of British ships.
(d) Be an American agent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls upon Wallis?

2. What field of study does Maturin recommend George Herapath encourage his son to pursue?

3. Where does Villiers go after Maturin collapses?

4. How are Aubrey's men received?

5. What separates all the life boats from each other?

(see the answer key)

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