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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Killick and Bonden?
(a) A couple privateers.
(b) Two of Aubrey's former shipmates.
(c) Aubrey's two best friends.
(d) Two lawyers suing Aubrey.

2. What is one purpose of Aubrey's trip?
(a) To transport criminals to the penal colony.
(b) To map the seas around the Horn.
(c) To incite a revolt.
(d) To meet with the native chiefs.

3. What is Maturin asked to do?
(a) Resign his commission.
(b) Escort a prisoner to Botany Bay.
(c) Go to Cape Town on the way to America.
(d) Step down from commanding Leopard.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Villiers leave Maturin?

2. Who is Mrs. Williams?

3. Into what does the Leopard crash?

4. What does Maturin feel as he travels to call on Villiers?

5. Why does Sophie talk Aubrey into keeping the command of Leopard?

(see the answer key)

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