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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 do the attackers do as they retreat?
(a) Burn the schooner.
(b) Kill their wounded.
(c) Bow to the English sailors.
(d) Drag several sailors with them.

2. Who helps Maturin to arrange Colman's transfer?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Paulton.
(c) Blaine.
(d) Owens.

3. What is critical after the attack?
(a) A way to find more wood for cooking fires.
(b) A way to summon help.
(c) A way to retrieve the tools.
(d) Food supplies are critically low.

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

5. What does Aubrey think of the Surprise?
(a) It seems small now.
(b) It has been kept immaculate.
(c) It is malodorous.
(d) It needs more carronades.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin play up?

2. To what island does Aubrey transport the person in question 38?

3. How does Maturin react to the news?

4. What information does the Captain of the Dutch ship provide?

5. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?

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