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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 the Ariel and Humbug do cooperatively?
(a) Install a new mail sail on the Minnie.
(b) Repairs the hole in Minnie's hull from the underground reef.
(c) Capture the Minnie and straigten out her sails.
(d) Heave the Minnie off the mud flat.

2. What does Villiers confide to Maturin?
(a) That she loves him.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she left all her money in the hotel in Boston in her haste to leave.
(d) That she is actually already married to Harry Johnson.

3. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?
(a) His financial status is not mentioned.
(b) He is almost penniless having spent his fortune funding the revolutionary war.
(c) He is penniless but is hoping for an investment in a slaver vessel to turn that around.
(d) He is extremely wealthy.

4. For what is everyone waiting anxiously?
(a) For Captain Broke's wounds to heal.
(b) The coming of the new ambassador from the United States.
(c) For the return of two packets with further orders for Aubrey and Maturin.
(d) The coming of the new ambassador from Germany.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?

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

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

4. How does Aubrey respond to Smith's letters?

5. What does the Ariel do?

(see the answer key)

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