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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?
(a) A mix of carronades and cannons.
(b) Carronades.
(c) Cannons.
(d) An extra company of sharpshooters.

2. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?
(a) She is seven feet tall.
(b) She strips naked when hiking.
(c) She is sexually accomodating.
(d) She wears European men's clothing.

3. What does Maturin think poverty may affect?
(a) His son's education.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His family's estate.
(d) His son's inheritance.

4. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?
(a) Change its name to something that sounds less French.
(b) Pursue and destroy it.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Make an agreement with the captain of it.

5. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?
(a) It took a long time to sink.
(b) They are unable to salvage anything.
(c) The lifeboats were larger than average.
(d) It washes up on shore almost intact.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is presumed lost at sea?

2. Why does Maturin deliver the treaty?

3. Whose nests does Maturin find?

4. What does Aubrey signal Pullings to do?

5. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?

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