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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?
(a) He carves his initials on the main cap.
(b) He leaves the French code book.
(c) He stashes letters in a secret compartment.
(d) He leaves a cache of silver.

2. Who surprises Maturin and Diana with an early arrival?
(a) Bonden.
(b) Canning.
(c) Dil.
(d) Stanhope.

3. How does Diana respond to Maturin's proposal of marriage?
(a) She is relieved.
(b) She slaps him.
(c) She thinks he is joking.
(d) She says yes.

4. Who is fatally injured during the duel in chapter ten?
(a) M'Alister.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Etherege.
(d) Canning.

5. In Bombay, does Maturin's logic convince Aubrey that he should not worry about Sophie's impressions?
(a) Mr. White explains Maturin's logic.
(b) Aubrey is not convinced.
(c) Aubrey does not understand Maturin.
(d) Aubrey decides not to worry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?

2. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?

3. With what kind of communication does Aubrey augment the initial method of light flashes at Minorca?

4. What does Maturin receive from England while he is in Bombay?

5. How does Maturin react to what Sir Joseph tells him at their meeting after the lecture?

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