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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 Fox leave with his clerk?
(a) A copy of the treaty.
(b) A thousand pounds.
(c) A sketch of the treaty territories.
(d) Nothing.

2. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
(a) Their sword fighting ability.
(b) Strength.
(c) Surliness.
(d) Wit.

3. Why are the sailors able to salvage much of the ship's contents?
(a) The lifeboats were larger than average.
(b) They are unable to salvage anything.
(c) It took a long time to sink.
(d) It washes up on shore almost intact.

4. What does Maturin spend his time and money doing?
(a) Putting in medical supplies.
(b) Buying specimen jars and preservatives.
(c) Various machinations to deny the French resupply at various ports.
(d) Learning how to play cricket.

5. Where is the unnamed island?
(a) The South China Sea.
(b) Near Cape Horn.
(c) In the Atlantic Ocean.
(d) In the Indian Ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?

2. What suddenly lands on the beach?

3. What does Aubrey do with the cannons?

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

5. Where does the French captain plant to bring on water aboard?

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