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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. With whom does Aubrey share his thoughts?
(a) Killick.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Miller.
(d) Oakes.

2. What does Maturin discover in the hold of the ship?
(a) A stowaway.
(b) A hole that is slowly filling the hold with water.
(c) Oakes drinking whiskey.
(d) Rats have gnawed into the chest with the coca leaves.

3. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?
(a) A surgeon.
(b) Gunpowder.
(c) Enough money for a good refitting.
(d) A captain.

4. Between whom is a treaty arranged?
(a) The Chief of the Dyaks and Great Britian.
(b) The Sultan of Pulo Prabang and Great Britian.
(c) The Sultan of Kymer and Great Britian.
(d) The Chief of Prbango and Great Britian.

5. Why does Maturin collapse?
(a) He has contracted a tropical fever.
(b) He ran too far in the hot sun.
(c) He drinks bad whiskey.
(d) He swam too fast getting away from a shark.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where is Colman transferred?

2. What do the men do for entertainment?

3. What is the main news Sir Blaine imparts?

4. Who is Lieutenant Jean-Pierrre Dumesnil?

5. What does Maturin spend his time and money doing?

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