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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Doctor Maturin win from Smithers?
(a) Over a year's wages.
(b) His two black stallions.
(c) Fifty gold coins.
(d) Thirty silver coins.

2. Which character appears in threadbare dress and covered with crumbs at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Williams at Mapes Court?
(a) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(b) Cecelia Williams.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Frances Williams.

3. Who is Captain Aubrey's ship master aboard the Polychrest?
(a) Greathouse.
(b) Ford.
(c) Goodridge.
(d) Templeton.

4. Who does Aubrey entertain aboard ship in grand style?
(a) Harte.
(b) Canning.
(c) Keith.
(d) Maturin.

5. Who censures Captain Aubrey for allegedly being too punctilious?
(a) Pullins.
(b) Harte.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Goodridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who announces a forthcoming formal ball in Chapter 2?

2. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?

3. What official at the Admiralty does Captain Aubrey meet with to discuss obtaining a sea command?

4. Who gives Aubrey the good news that he is being made Post Captain?

5. What type of makeshift facility does Captain Aubrey's new sea command accommodate?

(see the answer key)

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