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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 ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?
(a) HMS Elizabeth.
(b) HMS Shannon.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Java.

2. What happens to the original communiqué Broke writes about the Shannon's encounter?
(a) It is given into Aubrey's keeping.
(b) It is given into Maturin's keeping.
(c) It is sent on a fast packet to England.
(d) It is kept for the next frigate that docks.

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

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

5. How does Smith find Aubrey to be?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Uninteresting.
(c) Easily seduced and socially important.
(d) Gruff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin doing on shore?

2. What does Maturin ask Villiers?

3. What does the mail that arrives confirm?

4. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?

5. What does Villiers confide to Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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