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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fox quote to Maturin one night?
(a) The Bible.
(b) A line of poetry.
(c) The lines of the treaty.
(d) Ship's regulations.

2. Why was it critical when the wind died near Inaccessible Island?
(a) Diane was caught in the coral reefs.
(b) Diane was being chased by a ship from the island.
(c) Diane was in a current that moved towards the island.
(d) Diane was driven away from the island.

3. Who decides to hire Standish as his personal secretary?
(a) A music lover army officer.
(b) The Prince of Orange.
(c) Duke Wellington.
(d) Sir Joseph.

4. What does Aubrey do daily concerning the ocean's waters?
(a) Taking daily saline readings.
(b) Charting the various color zones.
(c) Charting the currents.
(d) Taking daily temperature readings.

5. What French warship is in the Pulo Prabang port?
(a) The Astute Legion.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Sparrow.
(d) Cornélie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey's personal new orders?

2. What document gives Aubrey the authority to command Surprise?

3. Why will Diane be going to Pulo Prabang?

4. What have the midshipmen been doing with their journals on spherical trigonometry?

5. Where is Surprise bound?

(see the answer key)

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