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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who pursues the Leopard?
(a) A French opponent.
(b) No one.
(c) A Dutch opponent.
(d) Barbary coast pirates.

2. How does Maturin respond that he must be implicated with Villiers?
(a) He slaps his accuser.
(b) He stomps out of the room.
(c) He remains quiet and listens to the reasons.
(d) Outraged shouting.

3. What does Maturin feel as he travels to call on Villiers?
(a) Self-critical observations and dread.
(b) A little anxious.
(c) Excited.
(d) Hopeful she will marry him.

4. What does Maturin think has affected the rats?
(a) The storm.
(b) The prisoners.
(c) Nothing he can see.
(d) The type of food they carry.

5. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Panther.
(b) HMS Leopard.
(c) HMS Elizabeth.
(d) HMS Ironsides.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?

2. How did the prisoners' quarters appear after the storm?

3. What did Villiers leave Maturin?

4. Who is Michael Herapath?

5. What is one purpose of Aubrey's trip?

(see the answer key)

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