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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
(a) Genuine friendship.
(b) Deep love.
(c) Guarded acquaintance.
(d) Hostility.

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

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

4. Who makes port at Malta before the Surprise?
(a) The Dryad.
(b) The Essex.
(c) The Wellington.
(d) The Bounty.

5. What is aboard the Surprise specifically for Maturin?
(a) A deep freeze container for his specimens.
(b) The new diving bell Aubrey gives him.
(c) A barrel of pickling solution.
(d) A cabin specially equipped for his scientific pursuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?

2. How does Aubrey feel about the fate of the Worcester?

3. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?

4. What happens to the Dryad?

5. Who rescues Mr. Fielding?

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