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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Williams react to Aubrey's situation in chapter four?
(a) She offers Aubrey financial help.
(b) She encourages Maturin to help Aubrey.
(c) She shuns Aubrey outside the House of Lords.
(d) She uses Aubry's misfortune to forbid Sophie's seeing him.

2. In what context in chapter eight does Aubrey see Sophia acting as a good wife?
(a) Sophia reminds him of his mother.
(b) He daydreams about Sophia and children.
(c) He listens to Maturin's praise of Sophia.
(d) He plans their wedding.

3. What gift does the Seringapatam's captain make to Jack Aubrey?
(a) A finely detailed sword.
(b) Pearls for Sophia.
(c) A bird of paradise.
(d) Some captured treasure.

4. What does Stanhope's physical condition push Aubrey to do in spite of safety concerns?
(a) He turns the ship back toward Bombay.
(b) He sails into a storm.
(c) He anchors in dangerously deep water.
(d) He rows Stanhope to shore during a typhoon.

5. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?
(a) Maturin's upcoming field work.
(b) Sir Joseph Blain's appointment.
(c) Aubrey on H.M.S. Lively.
(d) High Lord's temporary position.

Short Answer Questions

1. What threat does Aubrey make in respect to Maturin?

2. What do Diana and Maturin discuss about the local girl Dil?

3. Does the sudden storm near St. Paul's Rocks affect the H.M.S. Surprise?

4. Which enemy ship does Aubrey think equals in battle to the H.M.S. Surprise?

5. What is Maturin's understanding of Stanhope's deteriorating health?

(see the answer key)

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