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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey get struck with a piece of hard meat?
(a) Aurbrey walks in the kitchen to get tea when the cook is tossing the meat across the room to a bin.
(b) Hyde is clumsy at cutting food.
(c) Jagiello gets frustrated trying to cut his meat with his remaining hand and slams his fork down and sends the meat flying into Aubrey.
(d) A sailor gets angry and throws it at another sailor but misses and it hits Aubrey.

2. What does Aubrey discuss with Maturin at this point in the book?
(a) A technical discussion of sail shapes.
(b) A technical discussion of loading procedures for getting the right trim.
(c) A rather technical discusssion of time and navigation.
(d) An involved discussion of the merits of his wife versus Amanda Smith.

3. What does Maturin hint to Aubrey at Aubrey's home?
(a) That Maturin will help Aubrey financially.
(b) That Aubrey should refuse all correspondence from Smith.
(c) That Aubrey will soon be back in command on a vessel.
(d) That Sophie may be pregnant again.

4. With whose fleet does the Ariel rendezvous?
(a) Admiral Hornblower.
(b) Admiral Sir Drake.
(c) Admiral Sir James Saumarez.
(d) Admiral Lord Nelson.

5. What is the name of one of the American schooners that converges on the ship where Maturin, Aubrey and Villiers are?
(a) The Liberty.
(b) The American Trader.
(c) The Bostonian.
(d) The Patriot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin try to teach Jagiello?

2. How does Maturin prepare for his mission to Grimsholm?

3. How is Aubrey further slandered?

4. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?

5. What are the seas like as the convoy travels onward?

(see the answer key)

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