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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey do on the voyage?
(a) Practises his sword skills.
(b) Writes many lengthy letters home.
(c) Helps Maturin with his collection.
(d) Takes turn doing watches on the bridge.

2. What about Maturin's collection most interests the crew?
(a) The spirits in which the specimens are soaking.
(b) The stuffed Komodo dragon.
(c) The life 10 foot boa constrictor.
(d) The stuffed gorilla.

3. Where does the Constitution land?
(a) New York.
(b) Charleston.
(c) Norfolk.
(d) Boston.

4. What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey?
(a) A pin for valor.
(b) A collection.
(c) A ascot.
(d) Aubrey's sword.

5. What is the initial topic of discussion between Maturin and Johnson?
(a) About the war.
(b) About the bird species named boobies.
(c) About Michael Herapath.
(d) About Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who designed the sights on the guns of the Shannon?

2. What does Maturin do after Java strikes her colors?

3. Why would Maturin even consider becoming a double agent?

4. What is Aubrey doing in the hand-to-hand combat?

5. Which way is the Chesapeake drifting towards the Shannon?

(see the answer key)

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