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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?
(a) Sorbonne.
(b) Ritzonne.
(c) Desaix.
(d) Placer du Mar.

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

3. What historical ship could the Polychrest's design be partially based on?
(a) The H.M.S. Cavalcade.
(b) The H.M.S. Project.
(c) The H.M.S. Bledsoe.
(d) The H.M.S. Lexington.

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

5. What is Polychrest's condition as Captain Aubrey and his crew leave the French port and head toward the open sea?
(a) Sluggish and full of water.
(b) Renovated and freshly-painted.
(c) Slightly damaged and maneuverable.
(d) Fully rigged and ready for the open sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of route does French Captain Christy-Palliere suggest that Aubrey and Maturin take to Spain?

2. 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?

3. Where do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin flee to from England?.

4. What is the Polychrest armed with instead of long guns?

5. What country is close to Toulon, France?

(see the answer key)

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