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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 ruins the chances of Aubrey getting romantic with Mercedes?
(a) Aubrey gets sick.
(b) She is in a relationship.
(c) Shots are heard.
(d) Maturin appears.

2. Why does Thornton choose to go home after the conflict at the blockade?
(a) He has been ordered to do so.
(b) He lost the battle.
(c) His contracted time at duty has lapsed.
(d) He is too weary to continue.

3. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?
(a) He has a terminal disease.
(b) He is deep in debt.
(c) He is losing his memory.
(d) His wife is sick.

4. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?
(a) The flag being flown.
(b) The eery silence.
(c) The loud boom.
(d) The colored sparks.

5. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) He doesn't want to ruin the harbor's neutrality.
(b) He knows he can't take them.
(c) It would put them behind schedule.
(d) It would ruin the plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin's wife describe his habits?

2. What does Aubrey do when Maturin is not at the rendezvous point?

3. Who is killed when the Suprise attacks the French's rear?

4. How does Davis view being under Aubrey's command?

5. What about Graham is said to be nearly perfect?

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