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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has West left the Royal Navy?
(a) He is disgraced.
(b) He has on temporary assignment with Surprise.
(c) He retired.
(d) He wanted to work for himself.

2. Why does Hurtado decide not to participate in the rebellion?
(a) He thinks Maturin is a liar.
(b) He believes it will fail.
(c) He thinks it is funded by intervening foreigners.
(d) He has decided it is not the right time.

3. What did Vidal get while Aubrey was convalescing which made him a problem later?
(a) Friendly relationships with many of the crew.
(b) Several pistols and ammunition.
(c) The idea of mutiny.
(d) An unusual degree of authority and latitude.

4. Of what does Vidal complain to Maturin?
(a) Not getting enough pain killers.
(b) Being on the Franklin.
(c) Salt sores.
(d) Dutourd's speeches.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what position is Henry Vidal promoted?

2. What helps Maturin's physical problems?

3. How long has Aubrey been out on the open waters in a small boat?

4. What does Martin tell Maturin about birds?

5. How have the crew members of the Franklin acquired skin lesions?

(see the answer key)

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