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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in Paris are the prisoners taken?
(a) A high tower in the Temple.
(b) The private dungeon of a wealthy French noble.
(c) The Basque.
(d) The main Paris prison for French criminals.

2. For what is everyone waiting anxiously?
(a) The coming of the new ambassador from the United States.
(b) The coming of the new ambassador from Germany.
(c) For Captain Broke's wounds to heal.
(d) For the return of two packets with further orders for Aubrey and Maturin.

3. How does the crew of Ariel answer the questions asked of them?
(a) With misleading information.
(b) With silence.
(c) With their name and rank.
(d) With ridiculous answers.

4. Who is Duhamel?
(a) A monk who administers the sacrament to the prisoners.
(b) A peculiarly mild French agent.
(c) One of the more sadistic soldiers.
(d) A innkeeper who serves the prisoners decent food.

5. How does Aubrey find his home?
(a) Completely deserted.
(b) Nearly vacant.
(c) Bustling in anticipation of his return.
(d) Not burned as an earlier report said.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aubrey travel to London?

2. What does Maturin do with Villiers?

3. Where do the Catalan forces go?

4. Who is waiting to greet the crew of the Ariel as they come ashore?

5. With what is Aubrey threatened?

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