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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 the trip become easier on the second day of the march across the desert?
(a) They recover their horses from some nomads.
(b) They find some camels.
(c) The sand becomes more granular and it's easier to walk.
(d) They find an old Roman road.

2. What does Fielding hear regarding Aubrey?
(a) That Aubrey saves Ponto's life and nothing else.
(b) That Aubrey is married and very honorable.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That Aubrey is having an affair with Fielding's wife.

3. What do some of Aubrey's crew mistake animals for?
(a) Evil spirits.
(b) Nothing.
(c) French foreign legion soldiers.
(d) Muslims from Mubara.

4. What do the crew finally commence?
(a) The long overland journey.
(b) Refusing orders.
(c) Drinking alcohol.
(d) Fighting.

5. Why do Maturin and Aubrey want to return to Malta as quickly as possible?
(a) To give the admiral Fielding's intelligence.
(b) For Aubrey to assume command of the Leopard.
(c) For a ball that is to take place shortly.
(d) In case Mrs. Fielding's life is in danger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does one gain rank in the British navy?

2. What do Aubrey and his men see as they exit the desert?

3. What happens to Ponto one night?

4. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?

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

(see the answer key)

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