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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Niobe?
(a) A marketplace where they sell their camels.
(b) The name of the lake they encounter upon exiting the desert.
(c) The ship Aubrey and his crew board.
(d) The city near the place where they leave the desert.

2. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) The surgeon aboard the Surprise.
(b) Another Navy Captain.
(c) The surgeon aboard the Leopard.
(d) Aubrey's nemesis.

3. What does Aubrey fear?
(a) He will lose Maturin to another assignment.
(b) He will besmirch Mrs. Fielding's reputation.
(c) He will have to revoke Pullings's promotion.
(d) He will have no crew available when time to sail.

4. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?
(a) An appreciation for music.
(b) A hatred of all things Dutch.
(c) A hatred of the Irish.
(d) An appreciation for the natural sciences.

5. When does the Dromedary arrive at its destination?
(a) They never make it to their intended destination.
(b) Right on time.
(c) Several days late.
(d) Earlier than expected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin suspect about Mr. Fielding?

2. How is visibility in the squalls?

3. What secret occupation does Graham have in common with Maturin?

4. What does Mr. Fielding tell Maturin?

5. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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