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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 the convoy of which the Ariel is part traveling at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) The Canaberra Sea.
(b) The Ionic Sea.
(c) The Straits of Gibralter.
(d) The Baltic straits.

2. Who is Kimber?
(a) Aubrey's business agent.
(b) Aubrey's cousin and lawyer.
(c) Aubrey's brother-in-law.
(d) Aubrey's best friend back in England.

3. Who sends Aubrey in the right direction to find a vessel to capture?
(a) Jiegello.
(b) Samaurez.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Dalgliesh.

4. What does Maturin think the meeting with the commander of Grimsholm will require?
(a) Slow, methodical interaction.
(b) Lots of patience.
(c) Nimble thinking.
(d) He is unsure.

5. With whose fleet does the Ariel rendezvous?
(a) Admiral Sir Drake.
(b) Admiral Hornblower.
(c) Admiral Lord Nelson.
(d) Admiral Sir James Saumarez.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?

2. Who does Aubrey warn in a small boat?

3. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

4. What compels Aubrey to find Smith quite attractive?

5. What happens when the Minnie is chased as planned?

(see the answer key)

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