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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom does Aubrey host a dinner?
(a) The captains of the flotilla and captured French officers.
(b) The Governor of Madagascar.
(c) Admiral Leighton and his staff.
(d) The Sultan of Imar.

2. What does the Cornélie do?
(a) Blows up.
(b) Gets away.
(c) Strikes her colors.
(d) Sinks.

3. What happens to Cornélie as the ships exchange gun fire?
(a) It sustains hull damage.
(b) It drops back.
(c) It brings out a new, longrange gun.
(d) It increases speed.

4. What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?
(a) How to explain an indiscretion to his wife.
(b) How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.
(c) How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.
(d) The pursuit and attack of Cornélie.

5. Upon what sort of variables is Aubrey's plan contingent?
(a) If his gunpowder can dry quickly enough.
(b) Whether Cornélie decides to maintain pursuit.
(c) Wind, current, tide and timing.
(d) The tide being high enough to pass over the great reef in the passage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey share with Pullings?

2. What is the result of Maturin's encounter with the man he offends?

3. Who owns the Chinese junk?

4. What does Aubrey realize as he sights land that evening?

5. To whom does the Chinese junk have to pay tribute?

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