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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin flee to from England?.
(a) Madrid, Spain.
(b) Hamburg, Germany.
(c) Toulon, France.
(d) Salzburg, Austria.

2. Who is Dr. Stephen Maturin is apparently attracted to throughout Post Captain?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Heidi Burkhart.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Diana Villiers.

3. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1803.
(d) 1790.

4. Which character is dressed in a "resplendent" manner at the formal ball?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Sophia Williams.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Cecelia WIlliams.

5. What is the primary development in Chapter 4?
(a) Mrs. Williams is invited to dine with the British Royal Family.
(b) The resumption of military hostilities between England and France.
(c) The capture of Captain Aubrey by Napoleon Bonaparte's men.
(d) The wedding of Doctor Stephen Maturin to Sophia Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Diana?

2. What is it that Captain Aubrey is threatened with that persuades him to leave England?

3. Which character tells Dr. Maturin that between him and Captain Aubrey, the captain is considered to be 'the prize"?

4. Following the war, what becomes Captain Aubrey's employment status as he is cast ashore in England?

5. In Chapter 2, which character begins to subtly court Captain Jack Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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