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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the vessel carrying Aubrey and company arrive?
(a) Portsmouth.
(b) London.
(c) Bellingham.
(d) Plymouth.

2. For what does Aubrey use Maturin's hack watch?
(a) To replace the sextant.
(b) To replace the chronometer.
(c) To replace the compass.
(d) The count the wave cycles per minute.

3. How does Smith find Aubrey to be?
(a) Gruff.
(b) Uninteresting.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Easily seduced and socially important.

4. Who is waiting to greet the crew of the Ariel as they come ashore?
(a) A pirate band.
(b) No one.
(c) French soldiers.
(d) French peasants.

5. What does the fortress garrison decide?
(a) To defect to the British cause.
(b) To let Maturin go but to stay loyal to the French.
(c) To hold Maturin hostage.
(d) To pretend friendship to lure the Ariel in close.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Pellworm uncomfortable?

2. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?

3. What is Jagiello supposed to be doing?

4. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?

5. From what does Hyde suffer?

(see the answer key)

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