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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a polacre?
(a) Quarantined ship
(b) 3-masted Mediterranean ship
(c) Gentleman's magazine
(d) Plague ship

2. How does Mrs. Harte feel about Jack's promotion?
(a) Ambivalent
(b) Scared
(c) Thrilled
(d) Resigned

3. Which of the following characters is the Commandant of all of the British Navy Captains stationed at Mahon?
(a) Maturin
(b) Harte
(c) Marshall
(d) Aubrey

4. What did the gun crew hope to hit?
(a) Bobbing cast
(b) Enemy ship
(c) Elm-tree pump
(d) Target

5. Where does Jack tell his guns aboard the Sophia to aim?
(a) Masts
(b) Deck
(c) Guns
(d) Galley

Short Answer Questions

1. What dismays Jack about the Midshipmen which they promise to improve?

2. Who does Stephen wish could be friends?

3. Of what were the men who were punished aboard the Sophie accused?

4. How many men were saved from the Charlotte?

5. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party BEFORE he has too much liquor?

(see the answer key)

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