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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?
(a) Gardening.
(b) Dicing.
(c) Playing polo.
(d) Get-rich-quick schemes.

2. Who is Stephen Maturin?
(a) A con artist who sells Aubrey a lame horse.
(b) A renowned surgeon and natural scientist.
(c) The Duke of Glasson.
(d) Sohpie's husband.

3. What does Maturin do after Wogan expresses an interest in Herapath?
(a) Begins to sneak Herapath into her room.
(b) Tells her he doesn't know the man.
(c) Begins to discuss him freely with her.
(d) Has Herapath put in the brig.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?

2. Who did the prisoners murder during the storm?

3. Who is Sophie?

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

5. With whom is Maturin enamored?

(see the answer key)

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