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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Aubrey's men received?
(a) With hostility.
(b) With kindness but they are also rationing food.
(c) Suspiciously.
(d) With open arms and lots of food and water.

2. Upon what vessel is Aubrey traveling to England?
(a) The HMS Northhampton.
(b) The La Flèche.
(c) A small private merchant vessel.
(d) The HMS Fortune.

3. Of what is George Herapath proud?
(a) That he is working undercover for the United States government.
(b) That his horses have seldom lost a race.
(c) That he was a loyalist during the American Revolutionary War.
(d) That he has several flourishing plantations in the South.

4. What does the vessel turn out to be?
(a) The USS Constitution.
(b) A pirate vessel.
(c) A US merchant vessel.
(d) A Dutch freighter.

5. Of what does George Herapath assure Maturin?
(a) That the American Naval intelligence is quite efficient.
(b) The opportunity to court his daughter.
(c) Justice for Aubrey.
(d) Friendship and advocacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Pontet-Canet?

2. Who do Maturin and Aubrey take on in Cricket?

3. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

4. Upon whom does George Herapath dote?

5. What is an accurate description of Wallis?

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