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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 do to the crew after a storm?
(a) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(b) Presses them to work hard.
(c) Puts them on light duty.
(d) Confines them to their quarters.

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

3. What does Aubrey realize?
(a) That he has found the source of the crew's apparent high morale.
(b) That the contraband whiskey must have come aboard at the last port call.
(c) That the ship must not have been thoroughly checked for rats at the last port.
(d) The dead crew member just signed on at the last port.

4. To whom does Aubrey give his word that there are no stowaways on board?
(a) The military police.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) The navy admiral stationed in Port Jackson.
(d) The governor.

5. What does Aubrey do before breakfast?
(a) Goes swimming.
(b) Climbs to the monkey's nest.
(c) Has Oakes given 20 lashes and Clarrisa Harville given 3 lashes.
(d) Has Oakes lashed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who starts visiting Maturin?

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

3. What infuriates Aubrey about the problems Davidge and West have?

4. Why had Padeen been at a penal colony?

5. What is Aubrey doing as he is standing on the quarterdeck?

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