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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Diana?
(a) Sister.
(b) Mother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Grandmother.

2. In Chapter 1, what country does Diana Villiers leave in order to return to England?
(a) Brazil.
(b) India.
(c) Ireland.
(d) United States.

3. Who owns a personal estate just across the border in Spain?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(c) Sophia Williams.
(d) Captain Jack Aubrey.

4. Who is the French military and political leader who declares war on England?
(a) Charles DeGaulle.
(b) Jean Lafitte.
(c) Christy-Palliere.
(d) Napoleon Bonaparte.

5. During the series of social gatherings described in Chapter 2, who gains Captain Jack Aubrey's attention more openly and honestly?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Diana Villiers.
(c) Sophia Williams.
(d) Cecelia Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?

2. In Chapter 2, which character is described as vain, uneven, and prone to periods of meanness?

3. How does Mrs. Williams learn about Captain Aubrey?

4. As the days go by, what game do Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin play often?

5. Who does Diana scoff at along with the idea of being paired with Captain Jack Aubrey?

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