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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8, 9, and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey do about the Danaë?
(a) Recaptures her.
(b) Recaptures her and executes the pirates.
(c) Countermands the orders.
(d) Executes the mutineers.

2. What good news does Surprise receive?
(a) USS Norfolk is behind schedule.
(b) USS Constitution has been captured.
(c) Dutch merchants are running from the Americans.
(d) French navy lost a huge battle recently.

3. Why does Aubrey need a schoolteacher?
(a) He is ferrying a group of families to the West Indies.
(b) He has many young midshipmen.
(c) He has no need of a school teacher.
(d) He is bringing two of his sons on board for his next assignment.

4. What does Hollom begin that is scandalous?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Reading Tom Jones.
(c) Reading a novel considered to be evil.
(d) A sexual affair with Mrs. Horner.

5. What was the mission when Mr. Allen sailed with Colnett?
(a) Whaling-and-exploration voyage in the South Pacific.
(b) Finding sunken treasure ships.
(c) Mapping the North Pole region.
(d) Mapping the South Pole region.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the Surprise been doing prior to docking here?

2. What is the passageway down the river like?

3. Where does Aubrey spy the ship he is chasing?

4. How does this acquaintance help the Surprise?

5. With whom does Surprise rendezvous unexpectedly?

(see the answer key)

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