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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?
(a) His linguistic skills.
(b) His judgement.
(c) His strategy.
(d) His memory.

2. What kind of regions is Aubrey told to be delicate around?
(a) The enemy regions.
(b) The allied regions.
(c) The neutral regions.
(d) The friendly regions.

3. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?
(a) He is favored by the captain.
(b) He is quiet and morose.
(c) He is richer than they.
(d) He is late to board.

4. What is the nick-name of the Worcester?
(a) The Bait and Thief.
(b) The Trap.
(c) The Avenger.
(d) One of the Forty Thieves.

5. What do the crew dislike most about the Worcester?
(a) She is slow.
(b) She is moldy.
(c) She is old.
(d) She is leaky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of competition is held for the officers on Aubrey's new ship?

2. What does Thornton tell captains in the blockade to do once the French have broken through?

3. What do the "old timers" on the ship say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?

4. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

5. Why does Aubrey spend a small fortune of his own money on something for the ship?

(see the answer key)

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