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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. How did the event Joseph organized turn out?
(a) A riot was started.
(b) Aubrey fell asleep from too much laudanum.
(c) It was boring and most people left early.
(d) Tedious but successful.

2. What moves into the area where Surprise is in Chapter 2?
(a) A vast storm system.
(b) A French Amanda.
(c) Two Spanish cruisers.
(d) Hot, muggy weather.

3. What does Surprise do first to prepare for taking Diane?
(a) The sailors muffle their boots.
(b) Blacks out her lights.
(c) Pulls anchor.
(d) Lowers her sails.

4. At what does Babbington marvel?
(a) That Maturin did paralyze Aubrey.
(b) That he took six ships instead of just one.
(c) That Aubrey survived the operation.
(d) Aubrey's success.

5. Where does Aubrey return in Chapter 5?
(a) To his country estate.
(b) To London.
(c) To Surprise.
(d) To Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other two ships does Aubrey grab that night besides Diane and the gunboats?

2. Why does Martin take Padeen to the dentist?

3. How have the prizes taken on the shakedown tour helped Aubrey?

4. What is the name of the passenger the Tartarus carries who is a friend of Aubrey's and Maturin's?

5. How might Aubrey's situation be corrected?

(see the answer key)

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