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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?
(a) Because of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship.
(b) Because Aubrey knows Maturin has been lonely and depressed.
(c) Because Aubrey knows Maturin and Mrs. Fielding are not having an affair.
(d) Because Maturin has learned Mr. Fielding is dead and Maturin wants to marry Mrs. Fielding.

2. What does Lesueur want Mrs. Fielding to do?
(a) Seduce Maturin and gain intelligence.
(b) Kill Maturin.
(c) Take a message to England.
(d) Seduce Aubrey.

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

4. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
(a) Hostility.
(b) Guarded acquaintance.
(c) Genuine friendship.
(d) Deep love.

5. What secret occupation does Graham have in common with Maturin?
(a) Journalism.
(b) Forensics.
(c) Working as an intelligence agent.
(d) Pathology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What boat is commanded by Harry Cotton?

2. With what event does the arrival coincide?

3. What is a requirement of Ramadan?

4. Why are the crew's spirits low?

5. Why does the boat not make good progress up the Gulf of Suez?

(see the answer key)

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