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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who criticizes Aubrey for not taking the blockade runner?
(a) Admiral Haddock.
(b) Stephen Maturin.
(c) Adam Scriven.
(d) Admiral Harte.

2. Whom does Smithers replace on board the Polychrest?
(a) Marine Captain MacDonald.
(b) First Lieutenant Parker.
(c) Crewman Pullings.
(d) Ship Master Goodridge.

3. What is the name of the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin board in Gibraltar?
(a) King of the Sea.
(b) The Carrington.
(c) The Othello.
(d) Lord Nelson.

4. Who does Diana find herself under the care of in Chapter 2?
(a) Her parents, Jacque and Claudette Villiers.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Her grandmother, Elle Villiers.
(d) Her former school headmistress, Mrs. Cates.

5. Which country is Doctor Maturin's destination for gathering intelligence for the Admiralty?
(a) Spain.
(b) Germany.
(c) Austria.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname of Captain Aubrey's sea command?

2. What item does Diana ask Maturin to sell in order to buy cloth and threads to make herself a suitable dress for the formal ball?

3. What does Aubrey forgo in favor of professional duty?.

4. Who does Sophia label and caution Maturin about as being a difficult case?

5. How many days does Doctor Maturin's foreign intelligence trip last?

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