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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pellworm predict as he is put ashore?
(a) The weather to break.
(b) A sneak attack by the French.
(c) More disasters.
(d) The weather to worsen.

2. Who is pursuing Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers?
(a) The USS Mayflower.
(b) The Monitor.
(c) The Merrimack.
(d) The USS Constitution.

3. What ill omen occurs during the planning of the mission?
(a) Aubrey drops and breaks the glass in which he offers a toast.
(b) Aubrey cannot find his map of the Grisholm area.
(c) Aubrey spills wine on the uniform Maturin is to don.
(d) Aubrey's sword slips out of its scabbard when he hands it to Maturin.

4. What is Jagiello supposed to be doing?
(a) Infiltrating the Barbary Coast group.
(b) Pretending to be someone he is not.
(c) Teaching Dalgliesh how to sail around the reefs near Gibraltar.
(d) Advising and observing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Williams?

2. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?

3. Who joins Aubrey in chasing the Minnie?

4. For what is everyone waiting anxiously?

5. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?

(see the answer key)

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