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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 war is going on when THE LETTER OF MARQUE takes place?
(a) Napoleonic Wars.
(b) The One Hundred Years War.
(c) American Revolutionary War.
(d) The War of the Roses.

2. What does Sir Joseph say Aubrey would have to do to have his desire come true?
(a) Take out the bulk of the French navy.
(b) Engage a superior national French ship.
(c) Assassinate Napoleon.
(d) Find a new country for England to conquer.

3. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?
(a) Artist.
(b) Naturalist.
(c) Musician.
(d) Orator.

4. What is it about the crew Aubrey has that is unusual?
(a) It is all one nationality.
(b) It is a picked crew.
(c) It has a Frenchman on it.
(d) None of them are criminals.

5. What are the two types of crew present on Surprise?
(a) New recruits and seasoned sailors.
(b) British ex-naval personnel and merchant marines.
(c) Old Surprise hands and those from Shelmerston.
(d) Commercial mercenaries and ex-naval personnel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Aubrey's plans to capture Spartan go awry?

2. What color is Surprise painted in order to capture Spartan?

3. After the task in question #122, what does Surprise do?

4. Where does Aubrey get some saber cuts?

5. What is Sethianism?

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