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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. Who is Lieutenant Jean-Pierrre Dumesnil?
(a) An acquaintance of Aubrey's.
(b) The commander of the Triton.
(c) The commander of the French man-o-war.
(d) A double agent and friend of Maturin.

2. What does Aubrey signal Pullings to do?
(a) Await the Shannon's help.
(b) Turn and pursue Cornélie.
(c) Fix the rudder pin.
(d) Signal Cornélie for their surrender.

3. For what are the nests good?
(a) Medicinal purposes.
(b) For constructing strong ropes.
(c) For starting fires quickly.
(d) Use in cooking birds' nest soup.

4. What is the effect of the aftermath of the attack?
(a) Rage.
(b) Discouragement.
(c) Renewed industry to effect a departure from the island.
(d) Optimism that they can weather anything.

5. To where does the junk take the British sailors?
(a) Taiwain.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) England.
(d) Batavia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Triton?

2. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?

3. What is the advantage of the French armament?

4. How had Fox behaved?

5. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?

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