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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ariel and her transports manage to weather?
(a) High winds.
(b) A rogue wave.
(c) A tsunami.
(d) A promontory.

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

3. How does Villiers fare at the beginning of the sea voyage?
(a) She is used to the ocean and loves sailing.
(b) She is severely seasick.
(c) She is fearful of water but does not get seasick.
(d) She is harrassed by some of the sailors.

4. What is Jagiello's most prominent feature?
(a) His huge nose.
(b) His overwhelming beauty and enormous sex appeal.
(c) A scarred face from a ship fire.
(d) One arm is missing.

5. How does Blaine brief Maturin about the meeting with the commander of Grimsholm?
(a) Just a few observations.
(b) He has Maturin read the intelligence Blaine has received.
(c) Blaine briefs Maturin rather extensively.
(d) He does not brief Maturin at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Ariel?

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

3. Where do the transports loaded with Catalan troops go?

4. What moves into the area?

5. Who is Jagiello?

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