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

2. Where does the French captain plant to bring on water aboard?
(a) Nillium.
(b) Pulag Ser.
(c) Deserate.
(d) Nil Desperandum.

3. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?
(a) They are going to try to catch Cornélie.
(b) The former Governor needs to be at his new post immediately.
(c) There is a bad storm moving in.
(d) Napoleon is gathering his forces near Brest.

4. Where did the letter originate?
(a) Boston.
(b) England.
(c) Zanzibar.
(d) The West Indies.

5. Who exchanges gunfire with Cornélie?
(a) Triton.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Nutmeg.
(d) Shannon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew think is rather odd?

2. What is the purpose of the modification?

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

4. To whom does the Chinese junk have to pay tribute?

5. Who is presumed lost at sea?

(see the answer key)

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