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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 does Maturin find when he goes to gather the nests?
(a) He cannot find them again.
(b) Some Chinese children gathering the nests.
(c) A wounded Dyak.
(d) The nests had all been put to the torch by the attackers.

2. Who is Lieutenant Jean-Pierrre Dumesnil?
(a) The commander of the French man-o-war.
(b) An acquaintance of Aubrey's.
(c) The commander of the Triton.
(d) A double agent and friend of Maturin.

3. What temporarily prevents the Nutmeg of Consolation from steering?
(a) The pinion arm breaks.
(b) The sea anchor accidentally deploys.
(c) The rudder post breaks off.
(d) A lodged cannonball between the rudder post and stern.

4. What information does the Captain of the Dutch ship provide?
(a) Information about the movements of the Cornélie.
(b) That a cyclone is brewing on their path.
(c) That a large pirate fleet is not far away.
(d) That the Cornélie was sunk by pirates that morning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Fox behaved?

2. Between whom is a treaty arranged?

3. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?

4. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?

5. What does Paulton provide Maturin?

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