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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. Why does Paulton come to New South Wales?
(a) To escape a sentence of death.
(b) To work as an overseer.
(c) To find material for his next novel.
(d) To bring back his errant younger brother.

2. Why is Aubrey finding it daunting to refit and resupply the Surprise?
(a) He is low on funds.
(b) Because of Maturin's duel with Lowe.
(c) He has special requirements because of the Surprise's odd design.
(d) They do not like the English overly much there.

3. From whom does Maturin receive a letter?
(a) Sir Blaine.
(b) His wife.
(c) His son.
(d) His solicitor.

4. What do the Port authorities attempt to do?
(a) Confisgate some of Surprise's cargo.
(b) Tax Surprise's food supplies.
(c) Force Surprise to anchor in the harbour rather than at a dock.
(d) Search the Surprise for stowaways.

5. Why does Aubrey turn tail and run?
(a) He sees a French man-o-war in port also.
(b) His bluff has failed.
(c) He learns that the Cornélie has more guns than he was told.
(d) He learns the gunpowder on his ship is wet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin send to a Chinese junk?

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

3. How does Maturin help some convicts he knows?

4. What does Aubrey hope the Captain on the Cornélie will believe?

5. What does Aubrey offer to Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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