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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey point out through his telescope?
(a) A new star Aubrey has just found.
(b) A new star that Aubrey just found.
(c) The young age of the sailors on many of his ships.
(d) Several of the ships of his new squadron.

2. Who are Sarah and Emily?
(a) Maturin's wife and daughter.
(b) Two Melanesian girls Maturin rescued.
(c) Sir Blaine's new twin nieces.
(d) Aubrey's new twin daughters.

3. What is one thing Maturin believes about his condition?
(a) It is not too serious.
(b) It's contagious.
(c) It's not contagious.
(d) It is curable.

4. What has been happening since Maturin took ill?
(a) The fleet is still in Freetown.
(b) The fleet has captured quite a few slave vessels.
(c) The fleet has returned to England.
(d) The fleet has headed for the coast of Ireland.

5. Who is Lalla?
(a) Aubrey's cook.
(b) Maturin's cook.
(c) Maturin's mare.
(d) A young girl who is watching Brigid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin give Mr. Gray?

2. For how long is Maturin ill?

3. What does Maturin believe cocoa leaves medicate?

4. What does the Ringle find when it arrives at The Berlings?

5. Who is Bob Morley?

(see the answer key)

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