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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the crew believe is causing the Dutch ship's ability to stay with Leopard?
(a) Magical communication.
(b) A top sail look out who has incredible eyesight.
(c) A Dutch spy sending mirror signals.
(d) Psychic ability.

2. How many sailors are allowed liberty at the next stop?
(a) Half the crew at a time.
(b) None.
(c) Anyone who was not recovering from illness.
(d) One third of the crew at a time.

3. What does Leopard miss within eyesight?
(a) Cape Town.
(b) Landfall.
(c) Port Jackson.
(d) A large ice island.

4. What does Aubrey decide to use as stern chasers?
(a) Three fourteen pounders.
(b) Two brass long nine pounders.
(c) A long canon eight pounder.
(d) A fourteen and eleven pounder brass canons.

5. What is Maturin asked to do?
(a) Resign his commission.
(b) Step down from commanding Leopard.
(c) Go to Cape Town on the way to America.
(d) Escort a prisoner to Botany Bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Waakzaamheid finally close in on Leopard?

2. What does Boswell predict?

3. Why does Aubrey make Grant first officer?

4. What does Maturin decide to do with Wogan?

5. Why do they take ice aboard the ship?

(see the answer key)

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