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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Aubrey planning as he leaves port?
(a) How to get Miller and Oakes up to speed.
(b) The pursuit and attack of Cornélie.
(c) How to make an unscheduled stop for Maturin to gather some samples.
(d) How to explain an indiscretion to his wife.

2. Who exchanges gunfire with Cornélie?
(a) Nutmeg.
(b) Shannon.
(c) Triton.
(d) Surprise.

3. What is the Triton?
(a) An American privateer.
(b) A French frigate.
(c) An English privateer.
(d) A Dutch merchant vessel.

4. Why are Maturin and Martin combing the island despite the illness?
(a) It is essential to get the crew some fruit.
(b) They are immune as they've had it before.
(c) They believe the pathogen has died out.
(d) They stay far enough away from the town.

5. How is Colman when Maturin visits him?
(a) Angry.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Emaciated and depressed.
(d) Belligerant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin's ultimate plan about Colman?

2. What does Maturin attempt to do with Sarah and Emily?

3. What does Maturin buy to show Aubrey?

4. Where departs for Batavia in one of the ship's boats?

5. What effect does the method Aubrey uses to arm his ship have?

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