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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Minnie slow down?
(a) Her main sail is shredded from the cannon fire from the Ariel.
(b) Her main said and topsail get twisted together.
(c) She hits an underground reef.
(d) She runs aground a mud flat.

2. What compels Aubrey to find Smith quite attractive?
(a) Nothing could compel him to find her attractive.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Maturin's request that Aubrey be kind to his cousin.
(d) He does not want to insult her father, the host.

3. What forces are garrisoning at Grimsholm?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Catalan.
(d) Prussian.

4. What happens as Aubrey is trying to get the Ariel away from The Thatcher?
(a) He is successful but they are way off course.
(b) The ship hits a reef which punctures her hull.
(c) The rudder pinon breaks off.
(d) The linesman hurls the sounding line and knocks out Aubrey.

5. Who is Beck?
(a) A local intelligence officer.
(b) The man who brought Maturin a rare plant specimen.
(c) Another doctor who teaches at the medical college.
(d) The owner of the Inn where Maturin is staying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?

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

3. Why would Grisholm give the Minnie docking privileges?

4. Why does Hyde have to cut Jagiello's meat?

5. About what does Aubrey muse during his and Sophie's reunion?

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