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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What diet addition helps the crew of the H.M.S. Surprise combat scurvy?
(a) Fresh vegetables and citrus fruit.
(b) More protein.
(c) More salt.
(d) Calcium in cheese.

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

3. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?
(a) French weapons.
(b) French official documents.
(c) Implements of torture.
(d) Money and jewels.

4. After the prison rescue, how long do Aubrey and his men wait before leaving Port Mahon?
(a) They wait for three days.
(b) They are delayed for weeks.
(c) They leave the afternoon after the prisoners are freed.
(d) They sail as soon as assembled.

5. How long does the rescue of Maturin take?
(a) The rescue becomes a two day ordeal.
(b) They get away after a week.
(c) The entire rescue is accomplished in one night.
(d) It takes three days for them to safely get away.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter thret, how do Aubrey and members of his crew gain access to Port Mahon?

2. Why are many of the prisoners in bad physical condition at Port Mahon's French prison?

3. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?

4. Why do Mr. White and Mr. Berkeley second guess their effort to come on the voyage of the H.M.S. Surprise?

5. As H.M.S. Surprise turns toward home, what group of ships does it first encounter?

(see the answer key)

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