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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 Mr. Hairabedian do?
(a) Jumps into the ocean for a swim.
(b) Asks Maturin for some laudenum.
(c) Kills a crew member.
(d) Asks Aubrey to set him ashore immediately.

2. Where does the admiral live?
(a) In an apartment overlooking the bay.
(b) At the end of a long, dry, dirt road.
(c) In a large country estate.
(d) On board his private vessel.

3. Why does the boat not make good progress up the Gulf of Suez?
(a) No wind.
(b) Unfavorable winds.
(c) Poor seamanship.
(d) Bad rainstorms.

4. Who is Dr. Graham?
(a) The governor of Malta's private physician.
(b) Maturin's colleague and a surgeon.
(c) A professor studying ancient history on Malta.
(d) A French spy.

5. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?
(a) To get them in better condition.
(b) To check out the seaworthiness of the boats.
(c) To have races and control the gambling.
(d) To investigate something suspicious on the island.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin use the situation with Mrs. Fielding?

2. What are Aubrey and his crew supposed to travel across?

3. Who accompanies Aubrey and his crew?

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

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

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