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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?
(a) A maid servant.
(b) A room at a lady's boarding house.
(c) A certificate of safe passage.
(d) An engagement ring.

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

3. Where does the vessel carrying Aubrey and company arrive?
(a) London.
(b) Bellingham.
(c) Plymouth.
(d) Portsmouth.

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

5. For what is everyone waiting anxiously?
(a) The coming of the new ambassador from the United States.
(b) The coming of the new ambassador from Germany.
(c) For Captain Broke's wounds to heal.
(d) For the return of two packets with further orders for Aubrey and Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?

2. Who is Kimber?

3. How does Aubrey respond to Smith's letters?

4. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

5. What does Maturin advise Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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