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Treason's Harbour | Quiz

Patrick O'Brian
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Treason's Harbour | Quiz

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1)

What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise? (from Chapter Four)

The funds to pay for her repairs.
More supplies.
Orders.
More crew members.
2)

Who makes port at Malta before the Surprise? (from Chapter Ten)

The Essex.
The Dryad.
The Bounty.
The Wellington.
3)

Who accompanies Aubrey and his crew? (from Chapter Five)

Dr. Maturin.
Dr. Graham.
Dr. Tooley.
Admiral Hartley.
4)

What is the Gulf of Suez? (from Chapter Four)

Where Aubrey is to meet with Mr. Fielding.
Wher Aubrey will rendezvous with the English fleet under Wellington.
Near the Gulf of Tonkien.
Where Aubrey is to take a prize.
5)

When will Aubrey be able to gather transportation and supplies? (from Chapter Five)

He is unsure.
In three weeks.
After Ramadan.
The next day.
6)

How do Dr. Maturin and Mr. Martin explore the waters off the side of the ship? (from Chapter Six)

With a periscope.
In a diving bell.
By pulling up barrels of water.
They cannot because there are too many sharks.
7)

What does the Surprise claim? (from Chapter Ten)

The American vessel as a prize.
The French frigate as a prize.
The French merchant vessel as a prize.
The French privateer. vessel as a prize.
8)

Who is Boulay? (from Chapter Ten)

A Frenchman who hates Napoleon.
An English poet.
A man from Sir Hildebrand's administration.
The captain of the Marsailles.
9)

What are the average daily temperatures while at sea? (from Chapter Six)

70.
80.
90.
125.
10)

Who is Mr. Martin? (from Chapter Five)

The third mate.
A pirate.
A clergyman.
A merchant.
11)

What is Maturin doing as Aubrey conferences with the Admiral? (from Chapter Eight)

Visiting a desert island near Malta to study lizard specimens.
Replenishing his medical supplies.
He is enroute back to England.
Visiting his patients in the hospital.
12)

What does Aubrey know decreases the longer they are at sea? (from Chapter Six)

The chance of intercepting the treasure ship.
The men's technical skills.
The men's morale.
The likelihood of not being spotted by the French or prirates.
13)

Who is Effendi? (from Chapter Five)

A monk.
A leader in Mubara.
A Rabbi.
An Iman.
14)

What surprises Maturin about Mr. Fielding? (from Chapter Nine)

That he is alive.
Nothing.
That he is a traitor.
That he is not the spy.
15)

For what is Aubrey grateful? (from Chapter Four)

A chance to go to England to see his newborn twins.
A promotion while in Malta.
A chance to stop in Tahiti for Maturin's sake.
Being able to set sail.
16)

Upon what criteria are promotions based? (from Chapter Eight)

Experience and success.
There are no set criteria.
Political connections.
Social and class standing.
17)

Who rescues Mr. Fielding? (from Chapter Nine)

The Nymphe.
Mr. Maitland.
No one.
The captain of the Southhampton.
18)

Why do the men travel at night? (from Chapter Seven)

Because they are traveling night and day or they will die.
To maintain good morale.
To reduce dehydration.
So they will not be found again.
19)

What does Aubrey decide to do when he returns to Malta? (from Chapter Ten)

Find Boursey.
Immediately reveal his arrangement with Mrs. Fielding.
Assassinate Lesueur.
Talk to Lesueur and ask his to leave Mrs. Fielding alone.
20)

Where is Lesueur when Maturin is sitting in the dark? (from Chapter Ten)

Entering the deserted warehouse.
Coming into Mrs. Fielding's home.
Sneaking on board the Surprise.
Sailing back to Brest.
21)

Why does the boat not make good progress up the Gulf of Suez? (from Chapter Six)

Poor seamanship.
No wind.
Bad rainstorms.
Unfavorable winds.
22)

What does Aubrey fear about submitting his report? (from Chapter Seven)

That the failed mission will end his career.
That he will not be given back the Surprise.
Nothing.
That he will be held responsible for attacking the wrong galley.
23)

What does Mr. Hairabedian do? (from Chapter Six)

Kills a crew member.
Asks Aubrey to set him ashore immediately.
Jumps into the ocean for a swim.
Asks Maturin for some laudenum.
24)

What concerns Aubrey the most about failing to gain the treasure? (from Chapter Eight)

Getting paid.
His reputation among his men.
If it will affect his own career.
He wanted some prize money to purchase a new ship.
25)

What are Aubrey and his crew supposed to travel across? (from Chapter Four)

A desert.
The equator.
A mountain range.
The prime meridian.
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