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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 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 the American Naval intelligence is behind the pursuit.
(c) That Harry Johnson is funding the effort.
(d) They may be pirates falsely flying legitimate colours.

2. About what does Aubrey muse during his and Sophie's reunion?
(a) Death.
(b) Clocks.
(c) Children.
(d) Illness.

3. What is the Diligence?
(a) The ship on which Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers sail to Enland.
(b) A fishing vessel of English registry.
(c) A merchant vessel of Canadian registry.
(d) A US vessel that is captured by the Shannon.

4. With what is Aubrey threatened?
(a) Debtor's prison.
(b) Bankruptcy.
(c) Lawsuits.
(d) Humiliation.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin doing on shore?

2. What does Maturin find irresistible about Villiers?

3. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?

4. What is notable about Harry Johnson?

5. Who does Maturin learn has drowned?

(see the answer key)

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