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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thornton tell captains in the blockade to do once the French have broken through?
(a) Follow his lead.
(b) Keep the blockade.
(c) Enact the spy catcher plan.
(d) Act independantly.

2. What does Maturin's wife like to do?
(a) Travel.
(b) Go to the theater.
(c) Listen to him read.
(d) Throw parties.

3. What ship does Aubrey take with him on his new duty after leaving the blockade?
(a) The Flame Thrower.
(b) The Polyphemus.
(c) The Excellent.
(d) The Surprise.

4. What does Maturin do for the Navy?
(a) He is a secret agent.
(b) He is a cartographer.
(c) He is a sailor.
(d) All of these.

5. Who does Thornton give his command to when he goes home?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Harte.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thornton feel about ship visiting?

2. What is Thornton desperate for after his time on the blockade?

3. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?

4. What disappoints Aubrey as he leaves the harbor where the French were anchored?

5. Where does the Worcester make her first stop?

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