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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. Who is John Paulton?
(a) A friend of Maturin.
(b) A friend of Miller.
(c) A friend of Pullings.
(d) A friend of Aubrey.

2. When will the ambush take place?
(a) In the middle of that night.
(b) It cannot because he will not get there in time.
(c) Early the next morning.
(d) Aubrey has decided to make a run for England and forget the ambush.

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

4. Who exchanges gunfire with Cornélie?
(a) Triton.
(b) Nutmeg.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Shannon.

5. What passes through the area?
(a) No one.
(b) Two French frigates.
(c) A sudden storm.
(d) A group of Malaysians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the attackers do as they retreat?

2. What does Maturin do to supplement the food supply?

3. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?

4. Who is Maturin tracking down in Port Jackson?

5. What does Maturin play up?

(see the answer key)

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