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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) Calcium in cheese.
(b) More protein.
(c) More salt.
(d) Fresh vegetables and citrus fruit.

2. What does Aubrey realize when he returns to the China fleet?
(a) The China fleet sumpathizes with the French.
(b) He is completely fooled the French armada.
(c) The French armada finds the China fleet as well.
(d) The China fleet is not able to help him.

3. Among the vessels of Linois, which is the most imposing to Aubrey?
(a) China fleet's flagship.
(b) Berceau.
(c) H.M.S. Lively.
(d) Marengo.

4. In the sixth chapter, a second violent storm does what kind of damage to the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) The ship is undamaged.
(b) Destruction of the foremost.
(c) All the rigging is lost.
(d) Two sails are torn.

5. Which enemy ship does Aubrey think equals in battle to the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) China fleet's flagship.
(b) H.M.S. Surprise has no equal.
(c) Belle Poule.
(d) Symillante.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?

2. Who becomes second lieutenant after Nicolls is gone?

3. Whom does Maturin teach to read and write in chapter six?

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

5. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?

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