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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What compels Aubrey to find Smith quite attractive?
(a) He does not want to insult her father, the host.
(b) Nothing could compel him to find her attractive.
(c) Maturin's request that Aubrey be kind to his cousin.
(d) Alcohol.

2. Who does Aubrey quote that misleads Amanda Smith?
(a) Villiers.
(b) Harry Johnson.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Maturin.

3. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?
(a) He is penniless but is hoping for an investment in a slaver vessel to turn that around.
(b) His financial status is not mentioned.
(c) He is almost penniless having spent his fortune funding the revolutionary war.
(d) He is extremely wealthy.

4. Who is Amanda Smith?
(a) A young woman who dotes on Aubrey.
(b) A young woman asked to be Villiers's maid.
(c) Matruin's cousin who is there with her mother.
(d) The daughter of the host at the ball.

5. What do Villiers and Maturin deduce about the pursuit by the two schooners?
(a) That the American Naval intelligence is behind the pursuit.
(b) That Harry Johnson is funding the effort.
(c) They may be pirates falsely flying legitimate colours.
(d) That Harry Johnson is on board one of the vessels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the HMS Shannon going?

2. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?

3. Who is Kimber?

4. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

5. How does Smith find Aubrey to be?

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