The Nutmeg of Consolation Quiz

Patrick O'Brian

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who appears on the horizon? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

The French man-o-war.

An American privateer.

The HMS Shannon.

Surprise.

2.

Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Because the winds are coming out of the northwest.

In order to give Cornélie the ability to keep up.

Because the jib boom is too warped.

Because the topmast stay is broken.

3.

What does Maturin spend his time and money doing? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Learning how to play cricket.

Buying specimen jars and preservatives.

Putting in medical supplies.

Various machinations to deny the French resupply at various ports.

4.

What does Aubrey do immediately upon resuming his old command? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Promotes Oakes.

Writes his wife.

Has a tour and inspection.

Writes the Admiralty.

5.

What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.

How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.

How to explain an indiscretion to his wife.

The pursuit and attack of Cornélie.

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