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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Ponto?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Mrs. Fielding.
(c) Captain Aubrey.
(d) Maturin.

2. Why are the crew's spirits low?
(a) They are ordered back to Mubara.
(b) They are ordered to surrender the Niobe.
(c) They are ordered to England.
(d) Because of losing the treasure.

3. How do Dr. Maturin and Mr. Martin explore the waters off the side of the ship?
(a) With a periscope.
(b) In a diving bell.
(c) They cannot because there are too many sharks.
(d) By pulling up barrels of water.

4. What has happened to many of the men's uniforms?
(a) Lost in gambling.
(b) Stolen.
(c) Torn from wear.
(d) Nothing.

5. What is Niobe?
(a) A marketplace where they sell their camels.
(b) The city near the place where they leave the desert.
(c) The ship Aubrey and his crew board.
(d) The name of the lake they encounter upon exiting the desert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a requirement of Ramadan?

2. About whom does Graham worry?

3. How many damaged ships is Aubrey responsible for?

4. Who personally tutors Honey and Maitland?

5. What surrounds the men while they are setting up camp?

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