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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Killick and Bonden?
(a) A couple privateers.
(b) Two of Aubrey's former shipmates.
(c) Aubrey's two best friends.
(d) Two lawyers suing Aubrey.

2. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Elizabeth.
(b) HMS Leopard.
(c) HMS Ironsides.
(d) HMS Panther.

3. Who is Diana Villiers?
(a) Sophie's cousin.
(b) Sophie's best friend.
(c) Sophie's sister.
(d) Sophie's sister-in-law.

4. Why is Herapath in trouble?
(a) Absent during watch.
(b) Drinking on duty.
(c) Sneaking in to see Wogan.
(d) Stealing food.

5. What happens when Herapath goes aloft?
(a) He falls in the water.
(b) He gets afraid and won't come down.
(c) He accidentally knocks someone off the ropes.
(d) He falls onto the deck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Aubrey trying to avoid by going north and northwest?

2. What does Maturin write about Wogan?

3. Where does the Leopard go to make repairs?

4. What does Maturin notice about the rats on board the ship?

5. Who comes to see Maturin after he returns home?

(see the answer key)

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