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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what abstract human characteristic does Maturin ponder?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Courage.
(d) Compassion.

2. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Blowing up British merchant ships.
(b) Blockading England's shores.
(c) Crossing the channel.
(d) Capturing British Indiamen.

3. What is bothering Aubrey's family?
(a) Stress and penury.
(b) Maturin's visit.
(c) Aubrey's inventions being stolen.
(d) The war.

4. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?
(a) Ferrying Bertie's wife back to India.
(b) Sailing into French-held territory.
(c) To execute the naval portion of the military campaign.
(d) Sailing undercover as a privateer.

5. What is a characteristic of McAdam?
(a) He is effeminate.
(b) He is timid.
(c) He drinks heavily.
(d) He smokes heavily.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is Mauritius when the squadron sets sail?

2. Who is Dr. McAdam?

3. Where is much of the French fleet discovered?

4. How long are the French ships blockaded in port?

5. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

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