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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 port does the Surprise reach?
(a) Newcastle.
(b) Brisbane
(c) Hobart.
(d) Jackson.

2. What is strange about the bay at Sweeting's Island?
(a) It is phosphorescent.
(b) It is too quiet.
(c) There are no birds around.
(d) The waves are breaking differently than usual.

3. What is the main news Sir Blaine imparts?
(a) That Maturin's son has died.
(b) That England has several new agents in high places in France.
(c) That Maturin has been promoted.
(d) That Maturin is still wealthy.

4. How do Maturin and Martin find two young girls?
(a) When they are trying to grab some Swifts' nests.
(b) When looking through the village.
(c) While searching for fruit.
(d) The girls are in a fruit tree.

5. What does Aubrey do immediately upon resuming his old command?
(a) Writes his wife.
(b) Writes the Admiralty.
(c) Has a tour and inspection.
(d) Promotes Oakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey hope the Captain on the Cornélie will believe?

2. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?

3. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?

4. What effect does the method Aubrey uses to arm his ship have?

5. Why does Maturin collapse?

(see the answer key)

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