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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Dr. Maturin and Mr. Martin explore the waters off the side of the ship?
(a) By pulling up barrels of water.
(b) With a periscope.
(c) In a diving bell.
(d) They cannot because there are too many sharks.

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

3. Where is Mrs. Fielding's husband?
(a) In an English prison.
(b) On an American privateer.
(c) In a French prison.
(d) Deceased.

4. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) Another Navy Captain.
(b) The surgeon aboard the Surprise.
(c) The surgeon aboard the Leopard.
(d) Aubrey's nemesis.

5. What do some of Aubrey's crew mistake animals for?
(a) Muslims from Mubara.
(b) Evil spirits.
(c) French foreign legion soldiers.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey's mood improve?

2. What do Maturin and Graham think is not possible on Malta?

3. From what does the Surprise escape?

4. When will Aubrey be able to gather transportation and supplies?

5. About whom does Graham worry?

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