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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?
(a) Why Spain threw in with France.
(b) The French and the war.
(c) Hot-air balloons.
(d) What a great ship Surprise was.

2. Why did Surprise catch Merlin easily?
(a) She was taking on water.
(b) She is loaded too heavy.
(c) She had her sails down.
(d) She is damaged.

3. What does Maturin believe the two men from question #42 have in the British government?
(a) High level protection.
(b) Paid informants.
(c) Spies.
(d) They have the protection of the black ops.

4. What does cutting out mean as Aubrey uses the term?
(a) Cutting out too much work on deck.
(b) Sneaking into a harbor and stealing a ship.
(c) Dividing up the prizes equally.
(d) Culling the non-productive men from the crew.

5. What other medical problem does Padeen develop?
(a) Migraine headaches.
(b) Scabies.
(c) An impacted wisdom tooth.
(d) Blood poisoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Maturin and Aubrey discuss when Maturin comes to Aubrey's house?

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

3. How is the man in question #83 described?

4. What color is Surprise painted in order to capture Spartan?

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

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