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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey encounter in their first port of call?
(a) A gun runner's ring.
(b) A rum runner's ring.
(c) A revolt by a penal colony.
(d) Political difficulties.

2. What angers Aubrey about Padeen Coleman?
(a) That he challenges Aubrey on a matter of seamanship.
(b) That he brought liquor on board the ship.
(c) That he is aboard the vessel.
(d) That he chose to stay at their last port.

3. What will happen if Oakes marries Clarissa?
(a) There will be professional repercussions for Oakes.
(b) He will have to resign his commission.
(c) He will be a bigamist.
(d) He will have to leave her at the first port call where there are English.

4. What do Aubrey and Puloani decide to do about the approaching forces led by Kalahua?
(a) Parley with them.
(b) Allow them the northern half of the island.
(c) Send in an assassin to kill Kalahua.
(d) Ambush them.

5. What does the scout report?
(a) There is a quarantine due to an outbreak of the plague.
(b) A safe landing is not possible.
(c) The Surprise cannot get close, but a boat can get within 100 yards of shore.
(d) A safe landing is possible at low tide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Wray and Ledward?

2. Why is the aid station Maturin sets up unnecessary?

3. What port do they depart at the opening of the story?

4. What positions do Davidge and West hold on the Surprise?

5. What does Clarissa do?

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