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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. Why is Maturin concerned about his wife?
(a) Because his fortune is lost.
(b) Because she is pregnant.
(c) Because she is very ill.
(d) Because her brother is trying to take her money.

2. About what does Maturin discuss with Aubrey?
(a) Whether his message is actually delivered by Kesegaran.
(b) Whether the men should split into several camps for security.
(c) When the HMS Justice will start missing them.
(d) If the French privateer is likely to return.

3. What does Cornélie do in response to Nutmeg's heading out to sea?
(a) Gathers her boats and men and hoists anchor for pursuit.
(b) It relies upon the man-o-war to give chase.
(c) Shoots a couple rounds after them but declines to pursue.
(d) It can't do anything as it is replacing its main mast.

4. What does Aubrey do to Miller and Oakes?
(a) Put them in the brig.
(b) Rate them as midshipmen.
(c) Refuse to take them on board.
(d) Turns them before the mast.

5. When will the ambush take place?
(a) In the middle of that night.
(b) It cannot because he will not get there in time.
(c) Aubrey has decided to make a run for England and forget the ambush.
(d) Early the next morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?

2. Who receives the commission for the HMS Nutmeg of Consolation?

3. Why does Maturin deliver the treaty?

4. What does Aubrey share with Pullings?

5. Where does the French captain plant to bring on water aboard?

(see the answer key)

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