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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon what sort of variables is Aubrey's plan contingent?
(a) If his gunpowder can dry quickly enough.
(b) Wind, current, tide and timing.
(c) The tide being high enough to pass over the great reef in the passage.
(d) Whether Cornélie decides to maintain pursuit.

2. What does Maturin think poverty may affect?
(a) His family's estate.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His son's education.
(d) His son's inheritance.

3. To where is Colman transferred?
(a) An estate at Woolloo-Woolloo.
(b) The Surprise.
(c) The Bounty.
(d) The Governor's mansion.

4. What does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey?
(a) To hire her husband for this one trip.
(b) Nothing.
(c) To take her along to go to England.
(d) To take aboard two young midshipmen.

5. What does the Cornélie's captain realize?
(a) That his sails are not in ready position.
(b) That the Nutmeg is disguised.
(c) That his crew is not returning to the ship.
(d) That the Nutmeg is not armed as well as the Cornélie.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Maturin receive a letter?

2. What is strange about the bay at Sweeting's Island?

3. What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?

4. What happens to Maturin when the coca leaves are all gone?

5. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?

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