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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 Cornélie continue to do?
(a) Fire cannons though the range is too far.
(b) Pump out much water.
(c) Run with all her sails.
(d) Try to get close enough to cut across Nutmeg's bow.

2. Who appears on the horizon?
(a) An American privateer.
(b) The HMS Shannon.
(c) Surprise.
(d) The French man-o-war.

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

4. What do the attackers do as they retreat?
(a) Drag several sailors with them.
(b) Kill their wounded.
(c) Bow to the English sailors.
(d) Burn the schooner.

5. Upon what did the ship wreck?
(a) A submerged vessel that wrecked earlier.
(b) Rocks.
(c) A submerged reef.
(d) An iceberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Aubrey share his thoughts?

2. What does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey?

3. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?

4. Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly?

5. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?

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