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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey need in order to set sail on the Surprise?
(a) The funds to pay for her repairs.
(b) More supplies.
(c) Orders.
(d) More crew members.

2. What ends after Aubrey and his men are shipboard?
(a) Their luck.
(b) Their good morale.
(c) Their good food.
(d) The sense of purpose.

3. Why does Aubrey's mood improve?
(a) The Admiralty Court had ruled in favor of his previous conquest.
(b) Mrs. Fielding shows interest in him.
(c) Maturin puts out some of his own money to speed repairs to the ships.
(d) Ponto acts goofy.

4. What does Dr. Graham enjoy doing as a pastime?
(a) Searching for new organisms.
(b) Playing whist.
(c) Cricket.
(d) Playing bridge.

5. How does one gain rank in the British navy?
(a) Through family connections.
(b) By putting in the time required for each rank level.
(c) Through successful battles and conquests.
(d) Through political ties.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the trip become easier on the second day of the march across the desert?

2. What happens when Aubrey's ship traps the galley.

3. About what do the citizens gossip?

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

5. What ship do they find?

(see the answer key)

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