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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disaster strikes the Ariel?
(a) Its pinion rudder breaks.
(b) Its chronometer breaks.
(c) The mizzenmast cracks.
(d) There is an explosion onboard.

2. What does Aubrey have to do when the people in the small boat do not heed his warning?
(a) Fire upon them and kill them.
(b) Fire a warning shot across their bow which halts them.
(c) Let them go.
(d) Send another boat after them to capture them.

3. Who is Jagiello?
(a) One of the sailmen.
(b) A character in a Shakespeare play that Maturin is reading.
(c) A young officer of the Swedish service.
(d) A pirate for whom Ariel has hired for advising.

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

5. Who lands to possess the fortress?
(a) A force of Dutch troops.
(b) A force of English troops.
(c) A force of French troops.
(d) A force of Spanish troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin ask Villiers?

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

3. For what does Aubrey use Maturin's hack watch?

4. Who is Mrs. Williams?

5. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?

(see the answer key)

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