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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. Who is at a gathering on the ship that night?
(a) The officers, admirals and other notables.
(b) The ship's crew.
(c) Several intelligence officers.
(d) The ship's officers.

2. Where do Surprise and her prizes go after leaving St. Martin's?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Spain.

3. What musical instrument does Aubrey play?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Flute.
(c) Bugle.
(d) Fiddle.

4. What do the men do in the bay?
(a) Go ashore and cut wood.
(b) Reconfigure the rigging.
(c) Practice and exercise.
(d) Sunbath and swim.

5. How does Aubrey intend to get Diane?
(a) They will capture the garrison and have her turned over to them.
(b) They will ruin her guns.
(c) British seamen will board her and take her away.
(d) They will tow her with ropes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joseph organize when Aubrey returns?

2. What confuses Maturin when climbing a tower with Diana?

3. What did Maturin find when he examined Aubrey?

4. What does Surprise do first to prepare for taking Diane?

5. With whom does Surprise rendezvous on the open sea?

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