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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 effect does the method Aubrey uses to arm his ship have?
(a) It has a heavy punch up close but no long-range accuracy.
(b) It covers both short and long-range possibilites.
(c) It enables more men in the rigging to pick off boarding parties.
(d) It makes the ship lighter and therefore faster.

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

3. Who does Maturin encounter that he knows on the trip on the junk?
(a) One of the sailors on the French frigate.
(b) One of the sailors on the French privateer.
(c) One of the Chinese.
(d) One of the pirates.

4. What type of armament does the Cornélie possess?
(a) Heavy cannon.
(b) A mixture of heavy, medium and light cannon.
(c) Light cannon.
(d) Carronades.

5. What does the Captain of Marines have his men construct?
(a) A means of desalting the sea water.
(b) A gallows for several mutineers.
(c) Defensive breastworks around the camp.
(d) A system of pipes to bring fresh water to the camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the modification?

2. Who receives the commission for the HMS Nutmeg of Consolation?

3. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?

4. Who exchanges gunfire with Cornélie?

5. What does Aubrey signal Pullings to do?

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