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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are being promoted to other positions.
(b) They are being hired by other Captains.
(c) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.
(d) They are leaving naval service.

2. Why does Aubrey and his crew believe they are being treated rudely by the people of Mubara?
(a) One of the crew is beat up.
(b) They do not have that perception.
(c) Cultural differences.
(d) No one will serve the crew anything to eat.

3. What does Aubrey do soon after being shipboard?
(a) Write Sophie.
(b) Clean his uniform.
(c) Write the admiralty.
(d) Write the Admiral.

4. What news from the Admiral heartens Aubrey?
(a) The Surprise will soon be ready.
(b) His father has recovered from a serious illness.
(c) His wife has delivered twins.
(d) He is being promoted.

5. What is happening to the Worcester?
(a) It is being retired.
(b) It is being sunk.
(c) It is being retrofitted and will be in dry dock for a year or more.
(d) It is being given to another officer to command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Maturin and Aubrey decide to do about Maturin's purchase?

2. What does Mr. Hairabedian do?

3. What do most of the British officers then begin to assume?

4. Why does Aubrey want his crew to report to the shipyard?

5. How does Ponto greet Captain Aubrey when he sees him in the market?

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