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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maturin's final speech fare?
(a) He cuts it to five minutes and only gives a bare outline of the material.
(b) He does not deliver it as he is called back to England on an emergency.
(c) It is delivered in an uninspiring manner and loses the audience's attention.
(d) It is a rousing success.

2. Where are the wounded transferred?
(a) To a ship that's headed for England that day.
(b) To a larger ship that has a good infirmary.
(c) They are not transferred.
(d) To a hospital ashore.

3. How does Maturin respond to attempts by Frenchman to use him as a courier?
(a) Disinterested.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Intriqued.
(d) Fearful.

4. Who is Mrs. Williams?
(a) Aubrey's sister.
(b) Sophie's sister.
(c) Maturin's mother.
(d) Aubrey's mother-in-law.

5. What goes on for weeks?
(a) The celebrating in the town.
(b) The quarantine.
(c) Repairing the Shannon.
(d) Caring for the ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is held after meeting up with the fleet?

2. In what type of work has Maturin been recently engaged?

3. What type of vessel does Aubrey wish to capture?

4. What does Amanda Smith ask of Aubrey?

5. What moves into the area?

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