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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to happen to the water below the ship?
(a) Keeps bubbling.
(b) A whirlpool forms.
(c) Acquires strange cross currents and chop.
(d) The waves get higher than the ship.

2. What is the end result for Maturin at the meeting?
(a) He finally talks all the parties into rebellion.
(b) He gets the parties to agree to meet in a week.
(c) He has to swear to take Peruvian citizenship.
(d) His life is in danger.

3. What does Franklin do to lighten her load?
(a) Throws out all the seamen's trunks.
(b) Pumps freshwater into the ocean.
(c) Tosses two cannons over board.
(d) Cuts the rope to the spare anchor.

4. What is getting in the way of Aubrey's plans on the Franklin?
(a) His head injury.
(b) A vandal who has wrecked all the boats.
(c) Vidal is not on board the vessel.
(d) A large storm area.

5. What is Gayongos entrusted with by the British Naval Intelligence?
(a) Letters to various country leaders.
(b) Funds and information.
(c) Assassination assignments.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be out of town during the proposed uprising?

2. How does Dutourd think Aubrey should consider him?

3. How is Martin doing physically by Chapter 6?

4. What is a particular viewpoint of Dutourd that Maturin attacks during dinner?

5. Where has Maturin gone?

(see the answer key)

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