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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the task in question #122, what does Surprise do?
(a) Rams the gunboats.
(b) Goes towards shore and lower the boats.
(c) Pulls up along side Diane.
(d) Goes towards shore and fires her guns.

2. What does Maturin insist is possible with tragic literature?
(a) A lucky protagonist.
(b) A happy end.
(c) Some comedy.
(d) No romance involved.

3. With whom does Surprise rendezvous on the open sea?
(a) The blockade squadron.
(b) The Leopard.
(c) Two British privateers.
(d) The British southern fleet.

4. What will Surprise's boats do according to Aubrey's plan?
(a) Sneak into the harbor at night.
(b) Sneak to the land and tie up the garrison.
(c) Take a crew from Babbington's ship to shore.
(d) Take boarders to the gunboats.

5. How does Aubrey change his plan for taking Diane after the battle is over?
(a) He decides to burn the town.
(b) He decides they may as well take the other ships in the harbor.
(c) He decides to burn the fort.
(d) He decides to scuttle her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?

2. What does Aubrey decide must be done?

3. What is done on Babbington's ship before Aubrey returns to Surprise?

4. In what direction does Aubrey go in his first cruise of Surprise?

5. Who attended the event Joseph organized?

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