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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. Why does Maturin collapse?
(a) He is knocked in the head by a thrown boomerang.
(b) No one knows.
(c) He is dehydrated.
(d) He is stung by a platypus.

2. Whose history and customs does the crew discuss?
(a) That of Sydney.
(b) None.
(c) That of New South Wales.
(d) That of Freemantle.

3. What Dutch ship does the Nutmeg of Consolation encounter?
(a) Roetgen.
(b) Alkmaar.
(c) Reetjik.
(d) Araetjeer.

4. After whom is Aubrey's new ship named?
(a) No one.
(b) A horse he once owned.
(c) A spice his wife loves.
(d) The Sultan of Pulo Prabang.

5. Why does Surprise head for Sweeting's Island?
(a) To go into dry dock to repair a hole in the beam.
(b) To get wood for a new mast.
(c) To get fruit to fight scurvy among the crew.
(d) To get hardwoods to repair the ship's railings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?

2. Who owns the Chinese junk?

3. What is one thing that interests Kesegaran about the camp?

4. Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly?

5. What does Paulton believe about solitude?

(see the answer key)

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