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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. What will Aubrey do in the Passage?
(a) Set out net mines.
(b) Disguise his vessel once again.
(c) Find Admiral Leighton's fleet.
(d) Turn into a hidden area.

2. What temporarily prevents the Nutmeg of Consolation from steering?
(a) The rudder post breaks off.
(b) A lodged cannonball between the rudder post and stern.
(c) The sea anchor accidentally deploys.
(d) The pinion arm breaks.

3. What is the purpose of the modification?
(a) So Cornélie will try to treat with the "pirates."
(b) To add some heavy cannon.
(c) To allow the Nutmeg of Consolation to get close to Cornélie.
(d) So the ship will be able to sustain heavy cannon fire.

4. What does Aubrey contemplate as they near the place they expect to encounter the French?
(a) The impending combat.
(b) If the carronades were the best choice.
(c) Whether he is within international waters.
(d) If the cannons were the best choice.

5. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?
(a) Padeen Colman.
(b) John Paulton.
(c) Bativia.
(d) Kesegaran.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks the sailors?

2. What does the Cornélie do?

3. Who exchanges gunfire with Cornélie?

4. What do they find when they enter the harbor?

5. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?

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