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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the news disseminated?
(a) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.
(b) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.
(c) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.
(d) From Maturin's wife.

2. About what does the Navy department interview Aubrey?
(a) A missive from Admiral Nelson.
(b) Some ancient and rather cryptic notes.
(c) Maturin.
(d) An order that is intercepted by the Americans.

3. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?
(a) Runs down to his quarters to save his laudenum.
(b) Tends to the wounded.
(c) Operates on Aubrey's head.
(d) Asks permission to retain his specimen collection.

4. Who is Wallis?
(a) Maturin's brother-in-law.
(b) The local intelligence officer.
(c) Aubrey's first mate.
(d) The Captain of the La Flèche.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Villiers reveal when she returns to her room?

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

3. How does Johnson respond to news of the assault on Maturin?

4. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?

5. Where is Aubrey to recover?

(see the answer key)

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