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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?
(a) He is not too happy being on such a tiny vessel on the open seas.
(b) He feels ok but his arm is still useless so it reminds him that he may never captain again.
(c) He is glad to be away from Smith.
(d) He wanted to stay in Canada longer and court Smith but his orders were to return to England.

2. What impresses Smith about Aubrey?
(a) His gallent mannerisms.
(b) His reverent mention of his deceased wife.
(c) His tales of violent combat.
(d) His strong friendship with her cousin, Maturin.

3. What scares Smith as she and Aubrey walk outside?
(a) The boom of a ship's gun.
(b) A rat running across the grass.
(c) A toad on the sidewalk.
(d) A raccoon walking towards them.

4. What do Villiers and Maturin deduce about the pursuit by the two schooners?
(a) That Harry Johnson is on board one of the vessels.
(b) That the American Naval intelligence is behind the pursuit.
(c) That Harry Johnson is funding the effort.
(d) They may be pirates falsely flying legitimate colours.

5. What does Villiers confide to Maturin?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) That she is actually already married to Harry Johnson.
(d) That she left all her money in the hotel in Boston in her haste to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the crew on that schooner?

2. With whom do the transports rendezvous?

3. What disaster strikes the Ariel?

4. What happens as Aubrey is trying to get the Ariel away from The Thatcher?

5. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?

(see the answer key)

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