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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Villiers left her apartment?
(a) She was picked up for pickpocketing.
(b) She has been convicted of burglary.
(c) She hasn't paid her debts.
(d) She is going to be arrested.

2. Where does the Leopard go to make repairs?
(a) Treasure Island.
(b) Tahiti.
(c) Desolation Island.
(d) Rock Island.

3. Who is Mrs. Williams?
(a) Sohpie's hypochondriac sister.
(b) Maturin's hypochondriac mother.
(c) Sophie's hypochondriac mother.
(d) Aubrey's hypochondriac mother.

4. From whom does Maturin receive a summons?
(a) Naval intelligence.
(b) The Admiralty.
(c) The queen.
(d) His father.

5. What does Aubrey tell Maturin about the card players he's been with?
(a) They have been run out of town.
(b) He won a bunch from them last night.
(c) They are sharpers.
(d) They aren't cheating.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes accusations against Villiers?

2. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?

3. Into what does the Leopard crash?

4. Where is Captain Aubrey headed?

5. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?

(see the answer key)

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