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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 Standish ask when Surprise makes her first port?
(a) To stay on ship and not go ashore.
(b) To leave the crew.
(c) To go ashore.
(d) To see a physician in the town.

2. Why would the Sultan not want any French or English bodies found on his land?
(a) It is against his religion.
(b) It would start a war.
(c) It would cause disease.
(d) It would embarrass him.

3. Of what ingredient is laudanum primarily composed?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Opium.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Heroin.

4. What is the head of Pulo Prabang called?
(a) A king.
(b) A captain.
(c) A sultan.
(d) A chief.

5. Who does Aubrey occasionally allow to come aboard the Diane?
(a) Vendors.
(b) Artists.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Young members of the Sultan's court.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin contemplate doing so Surprise can't catch the ship from question #32?

2. In what does Maturin instruct Standish as the ship enters the first port?

3. How does the crew of the Diane feel about Maturin staying ashore in a bawdy-house?

4. What is Fox's primary concern about the Diane being stuck?

5. What have the midshipmen been doing with their journals on spherical trigonometry?

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