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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 is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?
(a) They are husband and wife.
(b) They do not know each other.
(c) They are brother and sister-in-law.
(d) They are former lovers.

2. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?
(a) For Aubrey to show her how to use the stars for navigation.
(b) To search for a secluded spot.
(c) To tour Smith's father's greenhouses.
(d) To look at Smith's new horse.

3. What do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers do to effect a return to England?
(a) They take a private merchant vessel.
(b) They are onboard the fast packet with the original communiqué from Broke.
(c) They have to wait until later in the summer.
(d) They take a slower packet.

4. What does Aubrey fear?
(a) He is financially ruined.
(b) His children will be lost without their mother.
(c) He will not have the money to rebuild his home.
(d) His wife will die.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin advise Aubrey?

2. What does Blaine suggest to Aubrey?

3. Where are the wounded transferred?

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

5. What is the town celebrating?

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