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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 causes Aubrey some discomfort?
(a) A letter from his wife written before she takes ill.
(b) Maturin may stay at this port for a few months.
(c) Smith is agressively pursuing him.
(d) Villiers is flirtatious.

2. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?
(a) What medicine to give Villiers.
(b) If they will assume the teaching of his classes for a while.
(c) How to diagnose early pregnancy.
(d) How to know if a woman loves you.

3. Who is Beck?
(a) Another doctor who teaches at the medical college.
(b) The man who brought Maturin a rare plant specimen.
(c) The owner of the Inn where Maturin is staying.
(d) A local intelligence officer.

4. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?
(a) She is wearing a lovely gown but no jewelry.
(b) Subdued in greys because she feels ill.
(c) Respledent.
(d) She is wearing black for the death of her husband.

5. How does Aubrey treat Smith?
(a) He tells her the news of his wife's death was incorrect.
(b) He avoids her.
(c) He is rude in hopes she will leave him be.
(d) He gives her misleading insinuations.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey fear?

2. Who is pursuing Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers?

3. What does Villiers' diamond necklace feature?

4. What news does Smith spread far and wide?

5. What does Maturin buy Villiers?

(see the answer key)

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