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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. What does Maturin play up?
(a) A minor injury that he suffers.
(b) A minor injury that Aubrey suffers.
(c) The wonder of birds' nest soup.
(d) A minor injury on a child.

2. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?
(a) An English officer's uniform.
(b) A green head cloth.
(c) A gold three-tiered necklace.
(d) A green loin cloth.

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

4. What is Maturin's ultimate plan about Colman?
(a) To smuggle Colman on board the Surprise.
(b) To have him set up on his own little farm.
(c) To get Colman a pardon from the King.
(d) To leave the situation alone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Maturin receive a letter?

2. What does Aubrey signal Pullings to do?

3. How far do they figure they will have to sail to find assistance?

4. What happens to Maturin when the coca leaves are all gone?

5. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?

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