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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who follows Aubrey dutifully?
(a) Ponto.
(b) Brown.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Maturin.

2. What are the officers not enjoying their time in Malta?
(a) Their ships are being repaired and they are unemployed.
(b) The war is about to end and they will be unemployed.
(c) The natives are hostile to them.
(d) They have received new orders to the West Indies.

3. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?
(a) The admiral is unfriendly to Aubrey.
(b) The admiral has become a drunk.
(c) That the man has declined so severely in such a short time.
(d) Aubrey thinks he might be spying for the French.

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

5. What has Maturin recently purchased?
(a) A cottage in Malta.
(b) A new outfit.
(c) A new ship.
(d) A diving bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Gulf of Suez?

2. Who is Ponto?

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

4. What is Effendi willing to do?

5. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?

(see the answer key)

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