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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Van Buren feel about the French?
(a) He loves them.
(b) He is indifferent to them.
(c) He is married to one.
(d) He hates them.

2. How many guns does Diane have?
(a) 40.
(b) 44.
(c) 27.
(d) 32.

3. What happens to the Diane ultimately?
(a) She is broken apart.
(b) She floats off her ground.
(c) She sinks whole.
(d) She is left grounded.

4. How does Aubrey feel about the crew of the Diane?
(a) Dismayed.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Very pleased.
(d) Indifferent.

5. What is the conversation mostly about during dinner ashore before the Surprise leaves?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Banking.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Women and children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Maturin instruct Standish as the ship enters the first port?

2. What does Maturin see the cup-bearer doing during the dinner?

3. What is the primary reason Maturin contacts Van Buren?

4. What nickname did the men call Aubrey?

5. Who is the Sultan's cup-bearer?

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