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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous joke of Aubrey's does Aubrey perpetuate on Maturin?
(a) The Davy Jones' locker joke.
(b) The weevil joke.
(c) The parrot joke.
(d) The albatross joke.

2. How is Herapath tying to make a living?
(a) Running guns.
(b) Translating Chinese poetry.
(c) Horse breeding.
(d) Working for his father.

3. How was the news disseminated?
(a) From one of the sailors who deserted the Leopard.
(b) Via a letter from Diana Villiers.
(c) From Maturin's wife.
(d) Through Admiral Nelson's aide.

4. What is one-sided?
(a) The flow of information between Aubrey and England.
(b) The conversation between Maturin and Johnson.
(c) The regard Michael Herapath has for Wogan.
(d) The feelings between Maturin and Villiers.

5. What is the weather like as Aubrey looks out over the harbor after the questioning?
(a) Dense fog.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Clear and warm.
(d) Rainy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?

2. How does Maturin know Wogan does not suspect him of any treachery from their last encounter?

3. At what does Java fail?

4. What is going to happen to the Leopard?

5. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?

(see the answer key)

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