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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of harbor is a French consort anchored in?
(a) A neutral harbor.
(b) A Spanish harbor.
(c) A French harbor.
(d) A natural reef protected harbor.

2. How does Aubrey combat his loneliness when Maturin is gone?
(a) Drinks.
(b) Doubles his watch times.
(c) Writes letters.
(d) Does practice runs.

3. Why does Maturin live away from his wife when he is in town?
(a) It is the fashion of the time.
(b) He chooses to do so.
(c) It saves them money.
(d) She has commanded him to.

4. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?
(a) It would ruin the plan.
(b) He doesn't want to ruin the harbor's neutrality.
(c) It would put them behind schedule.
(d) He knows he can't take them.

5. What is the name of Maturin's wife?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Diana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Maturin take pity on Yeats?

2. How did Aubrey once save Davis?

3. What do the newcomers on the boat say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?

4. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?

5. Who is England at conflict with in this book?

(see the answer key)

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