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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pullings say to Maturin about Captain Thomas and gun practice?
(a) Thomas understaffs his gun emplacements.
(b) Thomas' guns are in terrible condition.
(c) Thomas does not use the allotted powder for practice.
(d) Thomas does not put his best me at the guns.

2. Where does Maturin go after hearing the disturbing news from Blaine?
(a) Ringle.
(b) Aubrey's country estate.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Portsmouth.

3. What does Maturin hope England will not do?
(a) Use the planned French invasion of Ireland as an excuse to annex Ireland.
(b) Ignore Ireland's needs and just plunder the country.
(c) Refuse to recognize Ireland as part of the British commonwealth.
(d) Repeal the French invasion of Ireland.

4. What does Maturin think may be wrong with him?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Dengue fever.
(c) A cold.
(d) Yellow fever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do to try to boost his energy?

2. Where does Clarissa Oakes live?

3. From what is Aubrey recovering?

4. What does Stately require in order to get to Bantry?

5. For how long is Maturin ill?

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