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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Diligence?
(a) A fishing vessel of English registry.
(b) A US vessel that is captured by the Shannon.
(c) The ship on which Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers sail to Enland.
(d) A merchant vessel of Canadian registry.

2. What happens to the original communiqué Broke writes about the Shannon's encounter?
(a) It is sent on a fast packet to England.
(b) It is given into Maturin's keeping.
(c) It is given into Aubrey's keeping.
(d) It is kept for the next frigate that docks.

3. What is the approximate crew capacity of the Ariel?
(a) About 270-300.
(b) About 25-40.
(c) About 50-75.
(d) About 112-120 men.

4. How is Aubrey further slandered?
(a) Grant claims Aubrey did not sink Waakzaamheid, a Dutch ship-of-war, but a nondescript transport.
(b) Amanda Smith writes and claims she is pregnant by him.
(c) Amanda Smith shows up in England and confronts Aubrey's wife.
(d) Grant claims Aubrey collaborated with the Americans while in Boston.

5. What news does Smith spread far and wide?
(a) News of hers and Aubrey's relationship.
(b) News that Aubrey's wife has died and Smith hopes to be his next wife.
(c) News of the fact that Aubrey was accused of syping in the United States.
(d) News about who Villiers really is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the HMS Jason chasing?

2. How does Villiers fare at the beginning of the sea voyage?

3. Why does Aubrey get struck with a piece of hard meat?

4. Though Maturin's watch is less than desirable for navigating, what is it good for?

5. What does Aubrey discuss with Maturin at this point in the book?

(see the answer key)

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