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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Captain Aubrey's ship master aboard the Polychrest?
(a) Greathouse.
(b) Templeton.
(c) Goodridge.
(d) Ford.

2. What is the name of the ship that is instrumental in pulling the Polychrest out of a sandbank after it runs aground?
(a) Fanciulla.
(b) H.M.S.Lively.
(c) H.M.S. Neptune.
(d) H.M.S. Seagull.

3. Who informs Captain Aubrey that mutiny may be imminent aboard the Polychrest?
(a) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(b) First Lieutenant Parker.
(c) CrewmanTom Pullings.
(d) Ship Master Goodridge.

4. What does the Admiralty order the Polychrest to do upon reaching a particular French port?
(a) Pick up rations for the sailors and medicine for the infirmary aboard the Polychrest.
(b) Deliver wheat to the French and pick up fine fabrics for new uniforms for the Admiralty.
(c) Attack the port and destroy a particular ship.
(d) Deliver French prisoners who have been held captive in England and Pick up some British prisoners who have been held in France.

5. What country is close to Toulon, France?
(a) Spain
(b) Germany.
(c) Russia.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can the Polychrest's entry into the harbor of its French port destination be accurately described?

2. At the time that Captain Aubrey is informed about the mutiny that may be pending, how many days is the Polychrest away from reaching the French port that is its destination?

3. What type of route does French Captain Christy-Palliere suggest that Aubrey and Maturin take to Spain?

4. What two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?

5. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?

(see the answer key)

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