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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reaches Cape Town?
(a) Boadicea.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Exeter.
(d) HMS Roland.

2. Who does Maturin accidentally meet?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Mrs. Bertie.
(c) Barrett Bonden.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

3. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?
(a) Mr. Dabney.
(b) Lord Byrity.
(c) Mr. Farquhar.
(d) Mr. Coleman.

4. Of what does McAdam say Clonfert's physical ailments are the result?
(a) Old war wounds.
(b) Mental distress.
(c) Genetics.
(d) Horseback accident as a child.

5. What is the state of Clonfert's ship?
(a) Heavily decorated in bizarre fineries.
(b) Listing heavily from a poorly-loaded hold.
(c) Missing a mizzenmast.
(d) In dry dock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey do with the ship as it sails towards Cape Town?

2. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

3. What are the gardens like around Aubrey's home?

4. In what year does this book take place?

5. What is a characteristic of McAdam?

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