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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What consumes all of Aubrey's time while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?
(a) He takes a vacation.
(b) He helps Maturin with business.
(c) He supervises refitting the ship.
(d) He searches for Diana.

2. What gift does Maturin make to Dil?
(a) Maturin promisies to fund Dil's education at a boarding school.
(b) To help make her future more secure, Maturin gives Dil expensive silver bracelets.
(c) Maturin gives Dil money so she can leave Bombay.
(d) Maturin helps Dil's family find better living quarters.

3. What becomes of Mr. Nicolls in chapter five?
(a) He abandons Maturin to return to the ship alone.
(b) He is injured in the storm.
(c) He is promoted to first lieutenant.
(d) He is washed off the rocks and lost.

4. Who leads the French Armada?
(a) Maragall.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) French officer Dutourd.
(d) Rear-Admiral Linois.

5. What does Aubrey show Maturin when they climb into the foretop?
(a) The French fleet.
(b) Iinitials Aubrey carves years before.
(c) Ships repairs.
(d) Where sailors hide trinkets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is fatally injured during the duel in chapter ten?

2. Why does the First Lord's mention of Stephen Maturin shock and dismay Sir Joseph Blain?

3. After the prison rescue, how long do Aubrey and his men wait before leaving Port Mahon?

4. What fleet does the H.M.S. Surprise engage in battle with?

5. Atkins and Stanhope are lectured about sailing by what man?

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