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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

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) Whether Cornélie decides to maintain pursuit.
(d) The tide being high enough to pass over the great reef in the passage.

2. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
(a) Wit.
(b) Strength.
(c) Surliness.
(d) Their sword fighting ability.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Aubrey and Maturin remove?

2. Why does Surprise head for Sweeting's Island?

3. What does Aubrey do with the cannons?

4. How had Fox behaved?

5. Who is offered a command position?

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