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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey demand of Dutourd?
(a) Dutourd's bank numbers.
(b) Dutourd's passport.
(c) An accounting of Franklin.
(d) He turn in his sword.

2. Where does Maturin go when he ascends into the Andes the first time?
(a) A convent.
(b) A Benedictine Monastery.
(c) A coca farm.
(d) The home of a powerful landowner.

3. What does Pullings do after readying Surprise?
(a) Rows from the shore to the boat.
(b) Goes to visit an old shipmate.
(c) Goes to sleep in the inn.
(d) Gets into a fight with a woman.

4. What makes Pullings pay closer attention to some men in a small boat?
(a) Seeing a woman among them.
(b) Hearing English profanity.
(c) Hearing a friend's name being called.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Aubrey note after examining Franklin's papers?
(a) It is a privateer.
(b) It is a passenger ship.
(c) Legally it is a pirate ship.
(d) It has been stolen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Maturin write the letter in question #59?

3. What is one of the possibly permanent problems Martin has physically?

4. What does Maturin want from the local people with whom he speaks?

5. What does Aubrey think weather and sea conditions might mean?

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