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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is cleared in a court martial?
(a) Broke.
(b) Liertenant Chad and the other surviving Java officers.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Maturin.

2. How was the news disseminated?
(a) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.
(b) From Maturin's wife.
(c) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.
(d) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.

3. What is the weather like as Aubrey looks out over the harbor after the questioning?
(a) Clear and warm.
(b) Dense fog.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Snowy.

4. Why is Herapath glad that Villiers is leaving?
(a) So Wogan will start chasing after Johnson.
(b) He does not care about Villiers one way or the other.
(c) So Villiers can give some vital intelligence to England.
(d) So Michael will marry Wogan.

5. What do Aubrey and the Leopard crew volunteer to do?
(a) Serve on the boarding crew.
(b) Serve the forward gun battery.
(c) Guard the diplomat and his retinue.
(d) Man the rigging.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what is George Herapath proud?

2. How does Maturin know about his newfound status?

3. How would Maturin characterize Aubrey's command style?

4. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?

5. About how many nautical miles does the ship cover daily?

(see the answer key)

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