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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What naval news arrives at Cape Town?
(a) France's surrender.
(b) The capture and re-capture of various ships.
(c) Mauritius had been taken.
(d) Rodriquez was over run by the French.

2. To what drug is Maturin addicted?
(a) Codeine.
(b) Cocaine.
(c) Marijuana.
(d) Opium.

3. How much damage did Clonfert's ship receive?
(a) None.
(b) Light.
(c) Heavy.
(d) Moderate.

4. What does the armed merchant ship do when Aubrey asks for help?
(a) It gets there too late.
(b) It pretends it didn't get the message.
(c) It refuses.
(d) It comes immediately.

5. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?
(a) Passage as far as Cape Town.
(b) Passage to London.
(c) To take her son under his protection.
(d) The money he owes her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

2. What does Bertie give Aubrey permission to do?

3. Why wasn't Maturin captured when Clonfert was?

4. At what is Aubrey furious at their destination?

5. Why are the British ships separated?

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