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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. Of what does Aubrey grow jealous?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Martin and Maturin spending so much time together.
(c) A native woman on Basatange paying so much attention to Maturin.
(d) A man his wife mentions in a letter.

2. What does the captain of the force who assaults Aubrey's camp wear?
(a) A green head cloth.
(b) An English officer's uniform.
(c) A gold three-tiered necklace.
(d) A green loin cloth.

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

4. To what is Maturin oblivious?
(a) The social tension.
(b) The numerous mosquitoes.
(c) The off-key singing of the French officers.
(d) The heat.

5. Whose nests does Maturin find?
(a) Sea Eagles.
(b) Terns.
(c) Swifts.
(d) Robins.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To where does the junk take the British sailors?

3. What type of armament does the Cornélie possess?

4. Why is the Nutmeg of Consolation readied for sea in haste?

5. What does much of Chapter 3 offer?

(see the answer key)

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