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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are general quarters sounded when Aubrey and Dundas are still talking?
(a) General quarters are not sounded.
(b) The new midshipman sounds the incorrect bell.
(c) They are conducting a drill.
(d) A ship is sighted that does not answer the code properly.

2. What does Mr. Whewell describe for Jack and Stephen?
(a) The reason for slave trades among various tribes.
(b) The raids.
(c) How to surprise the slavers.
(d) The organization of the local villages.

3. How does Aubrey hope to engage the French fleet?
(a) Downwind.
(b) Upwind.
(c) In open seas.
(d) Near some dangerous shoals.

4. What does Maturin do that disappoints the crews?
(a) Forbids shore leave.
(b) Decides to stay in Freetown.
(c) Makes the men drink quinine before shore leave.
(d) Only allows officers shore leave.

5. How does Jack learn of the Irish invasion?
(a) When he captures a French frigate.
(b) From Maturin.
(c) When he opens his orders.
(d) When he captures a French spy on board one of the vessels.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Maturin say Mr. Gray is suffering?

2. Why does Stephen not go ashore in Freetown with Square?

3. To what does Stephen admit when he asks a favor of Jack?

4. From what is Aubrey recovering?

5. Where will the French squadron really sail for?

(see the answer key)

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