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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?
(a) To take her son under his protection.
(b) The money he owes her.
(c) Passage to London.
(d) Passage as far as Cape Town.

2. What does Aubrey do with his commodore's pennant when the Admiral arrives?
(a) Puts it at half mast.
(b) Hauls it down.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Leaves it up.

3. What naval news arrives at Cape Town?
(a) Rodriquez was over run by the French.
(b) The capture and re-capture of various ships.
(c) Mauritius had been taken.
(d) France's surrender.

4. Why does Maturin go ashore?
(a) To work on some casualties there.
(b) To spread anti-French propaganda.
(c) To find a new first mate.
(d) To rest on leave.

5. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?
(a) Sailing undercover as a privateer.
(b) Ferrying Bertie's wife back to India.
(c) To execute the naval portion of the military campaign.
(d) Sailing into French-held territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Aubrey does in preparation for sailing?

2. Which vessel is the flagship of the squadron?

3. Why does Matuin tell Aubrey he has to go to Mauritius?

4. What does Clonfert do when he hears of Pym?

5. What does Aubrey find out after Admiral Bertie arrives?

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