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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 strange about the bay at Sweeting's Island?
(a) It is too quiet.
(b) There are no birds around.
(c) It is phosphorescent.
(d) The waves are breaking differently than usual.

2. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?
(a) Make an agreement with the captain of it.
(b) Change its name to something that sounds less French.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Pursue and destroy it.

3. Why do the sailors find Kesegaran interesting?
(a) She is seven feet tall.
(b) She is sexually accomodating.
(c) She strips naked when hiking.
(d) She wears European men's clothing.

4. Who is Maturin tracking down in Port Jackson?
(a) Several escaped criminals.
(b) Numerous acquaintances.
(c) The Crown's agents.
(d) Several very rare birds.

5. What suddenly lands on the beach?
(a) Pieces of the French privateer.
(b) A huge number of jelly fish.
(c) A whale.
(d) A vast war canoe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon what do Maturin and Aubrey have a misunderstanding?

2. What does Aubrey offer to Maturin?

3. What does the crew think is rather odd?

4. What Passage does his ship run down?

5. What do they find when they enter the harbor?

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