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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of relationship is shared between Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin?
(a) Friends.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Half-Brothers.
(d) Cousins.

2. As Chapter 1 opens, Captain Jack Aubrey holds what naval position?
(a) Post captain.
(b) Master and commander.
(c) Sailor.
(d) First lieutenant.

3. How long is Captain Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin's trek across France?
(a) 225 miles.
(b) 120 miles.
(c) 40 miles.
(d) 350 miles.

4. What is the main topic of conversation between Captain Aubrey and his old friend, French Captain Christy-Palliere, on their first opportunity to visit following a lengthy time apart?
(a) Love troubles.
(b) Their latest sea vessel conquests.
(c) The war between England and France.
(d) Their respective crews.

5. Which character appears in threadbare dress and covered with crumbs at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Williams at Mapes Court?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Cecelia Williams.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Doctor Stephen Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Cecelia?

3. What unusual object does Maturin find in his holsters?

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

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

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