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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. Who does Maturin spy one morning when he wakes up?
(a) A pirate.
(b) A Dyak woman.
(c) What he thinks is an angel.
(d) A French privateer approaching the bay.

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

3. What does Aubrey realize as he sights land that evening?
(a) He doesn't recognize the landmarks.
(b) He is going to get to the ambush place just on time.
(c) He is too far west of his planned ambush.
(d) He has misjudged the tide.

4. Why is Aubrey finding it daunting to refit and resupply the Surprise?
(a) He is low on funds.
(b) He has special requirements because of the Surprise's odd design.
(c) They do not like the English overly much there.
(d) Because of Maturin's duel with Lowe.

5. Why does the Nutmeg of Consolation sail poorly?
(a) Because the winds are coming out of the northwest.
(b) Because the topmast stay is broken.
(c) In order to give Cornélie the ability to keep up.
(d) Because the jib boom is too warped.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Aubrey and Maturin remove?

2. Why does Maturin collapse?

3. What temporarily prevents the Nutmeg of Consolation from steering?

4. When must Aubrey reach his destination?

5. What Dutch ship does the Nutmeg of Consolation encounter?

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