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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the sixth chapter, a second violent storm does what kind of damage to the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) The ship is undamaged.
(b) All the rigging is lost.
(c) Two sails are torn.
(d) Destruction of the foremost.

2. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?
(a) He changes direction so quickly that it fools Linois.
(b) He gets Linois to chase away from the China fleet.
(c) He disguises the H.M.S. Surprise as a commercial vessel.
(d) He gets just out of gun distance before Linois fires.

3. In what direction is the H.M.S. Surprise headed while in the sea near Brazil?
(a) Northwest direction.
(b) South along the coast.
(c) East to avoid the tradewinds.
(d) Northeast toward England.

4. What is the name of the officer who witnesses the Port Mahon rescue and slips into the night?
(a) Bonden.
(b) Maragall.
(c) Dutourd.
(d) Admiral Harte.

5. What fleet does the H.M.S. Surprise engage in battle with?
(a) Group of British mutineers.
(b) French Armada.
(c) Spanish fleet.
(d) China fleet.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what woman does Maturin think during chapter six?

2. Is Stanhope the only passenger on the H.M.S. Surprise who suffers from seasickness?

3. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

4. What is the probable fate of many prisoners freed along with Maturin?

5. Whom does Maturin teach to read and write in chapter six?

(see the answer key)

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