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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ponto greet Captain Aubrey when he sees him in the market?
(a) He does not know Aubrey.
(b) Hostilely.
(c) Standoffish.
(d) Excitedly.

2. About what is the Admiral disappointed?
(a) That Aubrey is unable to secure an agreement with the French.
(b) That Aubrey lost all their supplies to the desert marauders.
(c) That Maturin loses his diving bell.
(d) There being no treasure.

3. Who makes port at Malta before the Surprise?
(a) The Essex.
(b) The Wellington.
(c) The Dryad.
(d) The Bounty.

4. What does the Admiral give Aubrey after returning from the failed attempt?
(a) A desk job.
(b) A reprimand.
(c) An offer of retirement.
(d) A new assignment.

5. What happens to Ponto one night?
(a) He breaks his wrist.
(b) He is shot.
(c) He gets drunk.
(d) He falls down a well.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey give most of his report?

2. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?

3. What does Aubrey want for Honey and Maitland?

4. What do Maturin and Graham think is not possible on Malta?

5. What happens to the men's supplies?

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