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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey fear?
(a) He will have to revoke Pullings's promotion.
(b) He will besmirch Mrs. Fielding's reputation.
(c) He will lose Maturin to another assignment.
(d) He will have no crew available when time to sail.

2. What does the First Secretary promise Aubrey?
(a) Command of the Essex.
(b) Command of the Blackwater.
(c) Command of the Leopard.
(d) Command of the Shannon.

3. How does the fort that the men find appear?
(a) Deserted.
(b) As if it is held by the French.
(c) As if it has been marauded.
(d) Green and lush.

4. Where does Maturin go and sit in the dark?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) On board the Dryad.
(c) Mrs. Fielding's home.
(d) In a deserted warehouse.

5. Who greets Aubrey and his crew favorably?
(a) Mr. Fielding.
(b) Their Turkish hosts.
(c) An English spy posing as a Frenchman.
(d) Some Dutch fishermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey give chase to a galley ship they encounter?

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

3. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?

4. What happens to the men's supplies?

5. How many damaged ships is Aubrey responsible for?

(see the answer key)

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