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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Aubrey angry?
(a) He has to wait another month to leave.
(b) He's being asked to transport prisoners.
(c) An admiral is coming with him.
(d) His pay has been cut.

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

4. Who is Diana Villiers?
(a) Sophie's best friend.
(b) Sophie's cousin.
(c) Sophie's sister.
(d) Sophie's sister-in-law.

5. How is Sophie characterized?
(a) Insipid.
(b) Thrifty and wise.
(c) Desolute.
(d) Silly.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Maturin receive a summons?

2. Of what crime is Villiers accused?

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

4. What kind of storm does Aubrey run into at the start of his voyage?

5. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?

(see the answer key)

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