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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. How does Aubrey respond to Bertie's orders?
(a) Aubrey is very pleased.
(b) Aubrey is fearful.
(c) Aubrey is puzzled.
(d) Aubrey is very displeased.

2. What does Clonfert claim?
(a) He must run for the open sea.
(b) He has the French on the run.
(c) He has captured the French ships.
(d) He has the French bottled up.

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

4. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's harsh and unreasonable.
(b) He's sturdy and hard working.
(c) He's cowardly.
(d) He's a fop but also a courageous man.

5. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?
(a) With some grumbling.
(b) Smoothly.
(c) Reluctantly.
(d) Better, but still erratic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the armed merchant ship do when Aubrey asks for help?

2. What kind of raid has Pym led?

3. What has been holding Napoleon back?

4. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

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

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