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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?
(a) Most pay for passage on the Indiamen transport ships.
(b) They are put ashore on some islands.
(c) Three are killed in the battle with the French.
(d) They stay in Calcutta.

2. What are the losses suffered by the H.M.S. Surprise and the China fleet in their encounter with Linois?
(a) No damage.
(b) Aubrey is the only man wounded.
(c) A few dead, more wounded, and damage to the ship.
(d) Only one sailor is killed.

3. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?
(a) Aubrey worries that Maragall is killed.
(b) Aubrey worries the French officer escape capture.
(c) Maturin worries French prisoners mutiny.
(d) Maturing fears that Sir Joseph hears of the escape.

4. Who is appointed as acting third lieutenant after Maturin returns without Nicolls?
(a) No one.
(b) Babbington.
(c) Blain.
(d) Bonden.

5. At the end of chapter six, where does the ship arrive at harbor?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Singapore.
(d) Santiago, Chile.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin aid in Aubrey's rescue attempt at Port Mahon?

2. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?

3. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

4. What is the name of the officer who witnesses the Port Mahon rescue and slips into the night?

5. Is Stanhope the only passenger on the H.M.S. Surprise who suffers from seasickness?

(see the answer key)

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