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

2. How does Leopard appear to Maturin?
(a) A little more worn but in fine shape as the last time he saw her.
(b) About the same as the last time he saw her.
(c) Deteriorated and slovenly.
(d) Newly refitted.

3. Where are the prizes that Spartan has captured?
(a) They have been sent to England.
(b) In a distant small port.
(c) In a harbor on the French coast.
(d) They are trailing Spartan by a day.

4. How have the prizes taken on the shakedown tour helped Aubrey?
(a) Made his wife quite being angry at him.
(b) Made him fabulously wealthy.
(c) He was able to pay off his fines.
(d) Got him a new position on a bigger ship.

5. How does Maturin plan to use Surprise?
(a) As a scientific research vessel.
(b) As a privateer.
(c) As a pleasure vessel.
(d) In covert operations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey take Surprise to Riga?

2. What will be Surprise's first cruise with Aubrey as captain?

3. Where does Aubrey return in Chapter 5?

4. What did Maturin find when he examined Aubrey?

5. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?

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