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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. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?
(a) A battle in Washington between Johnson's spies and Maturin.
(b) The battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon.
(c) The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Shannon.
(d) Aubrey has not been in a battle recently.

2. What does Captain Broke need to do?
(a) Join a blockade of the New York harbor.
(b) Write his official communiqué.
(c) Supervise the repairs of the Shannon.
(d) Return to the blockage of Washington.

3. What is the name of one of the American schooners that converges on the ship where Maturin, Aubrey and Villiers are?
(a) The Liberty.
(b) The American Trader.
(c) The Bostonian.
(d) The Patriot.

4. What does Maturin ask Villiers?
(a) To marry him.
(b) To keep quiet about his activities in America.
(c) To take a letter to a colleague in England.
(d) To take a letter to a colleague in Brazil.

5. What news does Smith spread far and wide?
(a) News about who Villiers really is.
(b) News of the fact that Aubrey was accused of syping in the United States.
(c) News of hers and Aubrey's relationship.
(d) News that Aubrey's wife has died and Smith hopes to be his next wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the HMS Shannon going?

2. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

3. Who is Beck?

4. What is notable about Harry Johnson?

5. What happens to the original communiqué Broke writes about the Shannon's encounter?

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