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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Captain Aubrey want the Indiaman Lord Nelson captured by the British?
(a) So that he can practice navigating between England and France.
(b) So that he can return to England aboard it.
(c) To escape from the probability that Bonaparte's soldiers may find them and arrest them.
(d) So that he can be promoted to higher posts.

2. Who is inspired to learn to swim after Aubrey's heroic rescue?
(a) Pullins.
(b) Maturin.
(c) McDonald.
(d) Heinrich.

3. What type of object is the French corvette?
(a) A house.
(b) A ship.
(c) An armory supply.
(d) A carriage.

4. In Chapter 9, which of the ships listed below is involved in a fierce naval engagement with the Polychrest?
(a) S.S. Colinot.
(b) S.S. Seagull.
(c) Bellone.
(d) L'Brigade du France.

5. Who serves as Captain Aubrey's navigator as the Polychrest heads into the French port?
(a) Ship Master Goodridge.
(b) Crewman Stephen Steer.
(c) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(d) First Lieutenant Parker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position is Pullings promoted to aboard the Polychrest pursuant to Aubrey's advice?

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

3. What is the dreadful news about that Captain Aubrey receives via letter at Polcary Down?

4. Upon her departure from Mapes Court, what relative with mental deficiencies does Diana Villiers stay with?

5. 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?

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