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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?
(a) A fop.
(b) Arrogant and condescending.
(c) Entirely agreeable, well-read, and intelligent.
(d) Feckless.

2. Of what do Johnson's plantation workers comprise?
(a) He has no plantations to speak of.
(b) A large group of slaves, mostly his own progeny.
(c) Well-paid freed slaves.
(d) Well-paid poor white farmers.

3. What does Broke deliver to the crew?
(a) Orders to give no quarter.
(b) A calm, but inspiring speech.
(c) Orders to take no quarter.
(d) A rousing fighting cheer.

4. What does Maturin hand over to Villiers?
(a) Laudenum for seasickness.
(b) A hundred pounds in case he is killed.
(c) A letter of introduction for England in case he is killed.
(d) A pistol.

5. Which way is the Chesapeake drifting towards the Shannon?
(a) Bow first.
(b) Stern first.
(c) Broadside.
(d) It is drifting way from the Shannon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Broke invite Lambert to do?

2. What causes Maturin to flee through the streets of Boston to Villiers' hotel?

3. What is partially responsible for Shannon's victory?

4. As what is Maturin finally identified?

5. What does Maturin want from Herapath?

(see the answer key)

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