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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 are the two types of crew present on Surprise?
(a) Commercial mercenaries and ex-naval personnel.
(b) New recruits and seasoned sailors.
(c) British ex-naval personnel and merchant marines.
(d) Old Surprise hands and those from Shelmerston.

2. How many prizes did Spartan capture?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. Why do Aubrey's plans to capture Spartan go awry?
(a) Spartan leaves the area.
(b) Two French battleships show up.
(c) Azul shows up at the same time.
(d) A storm hits.

4. Why is Surprise able to overtake Leopard?
(a) She is very slow.
(b) She hit a storm the second day out.
(c) The wind has been from the wrong direction.
(d) She has floundered on a sand bar.

5. To what country does Maturin arrange transport for himself?
(a) Russia.
(b) America.
(c) Spain.
(d) Sweden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do with the five captured ships?

2. What does Sir Joseph say Aubrey would have to do to have his desire come true?

3. What happens to Maturin when he collapses in the tower?

4. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?

5. What has Maturin obtained that will enable him to use the Surprise?

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