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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 ship does Aubrey take with him on his new duty after leaving the blockade?
(a) The Excellent.
(b) The Polyphemus.
(c) The Surprise.
(d) The Flame Thrower.

2. What ruins the chances of Aubrey getting romantic with Mercedes?
(a) Aubrey gets sick.
(b) Shots are heard.
(c) She is in a relationship.
(d) Maturin appears.

3. How many ships does Aubrey take with his as he heads to meet with the potentates?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. What kind of sickness does Aubrey get while Maturin is gone?
(a) A cold.
(b) Gout in his foot.
(c) A rash.
(d) A gash on his arm.

5. What is important for Aubrey to know about the potentates he will be meeting with?
(a) They are leaning towards the French alliance.
(b) They are destitute.
(c) They are not intelligent.
(d) They hate each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many guns are on the Jemmapes?

2. Who did Babbington rescue during the blockade battle?

3. What disappoints Aubrey as he leaves the harbor where the French were anchored?

4. What does Thornton tell captains in the blockade to do once the French have broken through?

5. What happens to make Maturin deathly ill after he is hit in the head?

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