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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Captain Aubrey recruit sailors by drawing a poster promising rewards to those who sign up to crew the Polychrest?
(a) Blakesley.
(b) Scrivens.
(c) McIntire.
(d) Haynesworth.

2. What occurs between Captain Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin as they leave the French port and head back to England?
(a) They remain at odds with one another.
(b) They plot to confront Diana about the true nature of her association with Richard Canning.
(c) They agree to engage in a duel over Diana upon their return to England.
(d) They re-establish their friendship.

3. Who is injured aboard the Polychrest at the same time that Aubrey is injured?
(a) Babbington.
(b) Rundle.
(c) Pennington.
(d) Williamson.

4. Who hosts a dinner party at which Captain Aubrey is pursued for arrest?
(a) The Pullings Family.
(b) Lady Knowles.
(c) Clarice Brennan.
(d) The Waite Family.

5. What group of people are converted into crew members for the Polychrest?
(a) Unemployed sailors.
(b) Imprisoned Frenchmen.
(c) Kitchen crew.
(d) Debt colllectors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Polychrest's condition as Captain Aubrey and his crew leave the French port and head toward the open sea?

2. What two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?

3. At the time that Captain Aubrey is informed about the mutiny that may be pending, how many days is the Polychrest away from reaching the French port that is its destination?

4. What other ship's traits are also featured on the Polychrest?

5. Who serves as Captain Aubrey's navigator as the Polychrest heads into the French port?

(see the answer key)

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