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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. What must Aubrey do to ensure an English victory?
(a) Get quite close to the Cornélie.
(b) Stay a long range from the Cornélie.
(c) Wait for the Cornélie to use up her powder.
(d) Have the first strike.

2. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?
(a) She strips naked when hiking.
(b) She is seven feet tall.
(c) She wears European men's clothing.
(d) She is sexually accomodating.

3. Why does Maturin pay bribes?
(a) To get the Surprise refitted more quickly.
(b) To get a new ship's carpenter.
(c) To have Colman's situation improved.
(d) To get Sarah and Emily a home.

4. Who escorts Triton and the American prizes?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) Nutmeg of Consolation.
(c) Surprise.
(d) HMS Leopard.

5. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?
(a) Twenty-four hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) Several hours.
(d) A week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Cornélie do?

2. What does Aubrey contemplate as they near the place they expect to encounter the French?

3. Why does Maturin collapse?

4. What do the girls adopt as pets?

5. Who organizes the shipwrecked men's camp?

(see the answer key)

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