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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. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?
(a) He likes Latham.
(b) He knows it will have brought mail.
(c) It means relief for his ship.
(d) It used to be his ship.

2. What region is Thornton most worried about with the blockade?
(a) The Baltic region.
(b) The French region.
(c) The Mediterranean region.
(d) The Ionian region.

3. What is the Worcester declared when it gets to the meeting point after the conflict at the blockade?
(a) Demoted to a trade ship.
(b) Challenged.
(c) Unfit for duty.
(d) In need of repair.

4. What causes the flock of birds to fly over the blockade?
(a) A cold front.
(b) Strong winds.
(c) Strange currents.
(d) An insect hoarde.

5. What does Aubrey do at the first stop the Worcester makes?
(a) Fills up the cargo-hold.
(b) Drops off the first Parson.
(c) Gets a full crew.
(d) Gets the mission papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many guns are on the Kitabi?

2. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?

3. Why does Harte give Aubrey the mission of meeting with the potentates?

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

5. What has earned the Worcester its nick-name?

(see the answer key)

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