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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey hope the Captain on the Cornélie will believe?
(a) That the Nutmeg is unarmed.
(b) That the Nutmeg of Consolation is a Dutch merchant vessel.
(c) That the Nutmeg is there to resupply the Cornélie.
(d) That there are more French in the area.

2. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?
(a) Bativia.
(b) Padeen Colman.
(c) Kesegaran.
(d) John Paulton.

3. Where does the French captain plant to bring on water aboard?
(a) Nillium.
(b) Nil Desperandum.
(c) Deserate.
(d) Pulag Ser.

4. What does Aubrey admire about the Captain of the Marines?
(a) His droll sense of humor.
(b) His ability at whist.
(c) His efficiency and devotion to duty.
(d) His physique.

5. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?
(a) Swimmingl.
(b) At the construction site.
(c) In a fevered coma.
(d) Investigating a shipwreck on the other side of the island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?

2. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?

3. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?

4. What is the advantage of the French armament?

5. Who appears on the horizon?

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