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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Ponto one night?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He falls down a well.
(c) He breaks his wrist.
(d) He gets drunk.

2. How do Dr. Maturin and Mr. Martin explore the waters off the side of the ship?
(a) With a periscope.
(b) They cannot because there are too many sharks.
(c) In a diving bell.
(d) By pulling up barrels of water.

3. How do Aubrey and his crew travel in the desert?
(a) Some are on camels and some on horses.
(b) On foot.
(c) On horses with camels carrying supplies.
(d) On camels.

4. What are Aubrey and his crew supposed to travel across?
(a) The prime meridian.
(b) A desert.
(c) The equator.
(d) A mountain range.

5. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?
(a) To check out the seaworthiness of the boats.
(b) To get them in better condition.
(c) To have races and control the gambling.
(d) To investigate something suspicious on the island.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Admiral give Aubrey after returning from the failed attempt?

2. What is Niobe?

3. What does Fielding hear regarding Aubrey?

4. What is the Gulf of Suez?

5. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?

(see the answer key)

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