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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aubrey supposed to reinstate?
(a) John Bleeker.
(b) William Bligh.
(c) William Snowden.
(d) Captain Reevers.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?

2. To where has Villiers fled?

3. What did Villiers leave Maturin?

4. Where does the Leopard go to make repairs?

5. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?

(see the answer key)

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