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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Ariel headed?
(a) The Atlantic Ocean.
(b) Cape Horn.
(c) The Baltic Sea.
(d) The Rock of Gibraltar.

2. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?
(a) Respledent.
(b) Subdued in greys because she feels ill.
(c) She is wearing a lovely gown but no jewelry.
(d) She is wearing black for the death of her husband.

3. What happens to the crew on that schooner?
(a) They are hung as mutineers.
(b) They save the ship eventually and limp back to Boston.
(c) It is rescued by the other allowing the English packet to escape.
(d) They sink with their ship and drown.

4. What does Maturin try to teach Jagiello?
(a) How to overcome his bad looks.
(b) Nothing; Jagiello is just a character in a book.
(c) About life at sea.
(d) How to use a prothesis that Maturin makes for him.

5. How does Maturin prepare for his mission to Grimsholm?
(a) He does not attempt to prepare in the least.
(b) With minute planning.
(c) With intensive study.
(d) Rather casually.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Hyde suffer?

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

3. What news does Smith spread far and wide?

4. What do Villiers and Maturin deduce about the pursuit by the two schooners?

5. How is Hyde as a sailor and officer?

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