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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) They stay in Calcutta.
(b) Three are killed in the battle with the French.
(c) Most pay for passage on the Indiamen transport ships.
(d) They are put ashore on some islands.

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

3. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?
(a) All prisoners held by the French.
(b) Chinese prisoners.
(c) Sailors captured the night before.
(d) Only Maturin.

4. With what plan of Aubrey does Commodore Moffit fully agree?
(a) Destroying French rigging to allow for escape.
(b) To sail back to India for help.
(c) To escape the French fleet under the cover of darkness.
(d) To surrender.

5. About what woman does Maturin think during chapter six?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Mr. Nicolls' widow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?

2. At the end of chapter six, where does the ship arrive at harbor?

3. Besides the squall that maroons Maturin, what other frustrating weather does the H.M.S. Surprise experience near Brazil?

4. What does Aubrey realize when he returns to the China fleet?

5. Which enemy ship does Aubrey think equals in battle to the H.M.S. Surprise?

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