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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. What will happen in Mauritius if the British military campaign is successful?
(a) A naval base will be established there.
(b) It will return to the native population.
(c) It will be left alone with a nominal British force left there.
(d) An English governor will be installed.

2. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?
(a) Passage to London.
(b) Passage as far as Cape Town.
(c) To take her son under his protection.
(d) The money he owes her.

3. How is Corbett characterized by Bonder?
(a) A sadistic tyrant.
(b) A hard-working, yet incompetent Captain.
(c) Good, solid Captain.
(d) A milquetoast.

4. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Capturing British Indiamen.
(b) Crossing the channel.
(c) Blockading England's shores.
(d) Blowing up British merchant ships.

5. Why doesn't Aubrey have a command?
(a) He is on leave.
(b) He is on sick leave.
(c) There are more captains than ships.
(d) His ship was sunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would Aubrey describe his wife's mother?

2. In what type of home does Captain Aubrey live?

3. Who reaches Cape Town?

4. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

5. How does Aubrey feel about the captain of the Sirius?

(see the answer key)

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