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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many casualties does the Lord Nelson endure upon its capture by the Bellone?
(a) 158 Casualties.
(b) 220 Casualties.
(c) 36 Casualties.
(d) 73 Casualties.

2. Who is about the only person who remains on friendly terms with Maturin following the Doctor's fierce argument with Aubrey over Diana?
(a) Parker.
(b) Goodridge.
(c) MacDonald.
(d) Pullings.

3. What does Scriven teach Captain Aubrey to do?
(a) Train a bear.
(b) Write an essay.
(c) Avoid debtors' prison.
(d) Escape from Sophia.

4. What is it that Captain Aubrey is threatened with that persuades him to leave England?
(a) Incarceration.
(b) Lynching.
(c) Flogging.
(d) Demotion.

5. What has Captain Aubrey done that has resulted in ill feelings between him and Admiral Harte?
(a) Aubrey loses a bet with Admiral Harte and has not paid Harte the amount that he had wagered in card game that took nearly two years before their meeting aboard the Polychrest.
(b) Harte learns that Captain Aubrey has been gossiping about him to officers and crew members aboard the Polychrest.
(c) Harte loses a card game to Captain Aubrey, and Harte has not paid Aubrey pursuant to his wager in a card game that took place nearly two years before their meeting aboard the Polychrest.
(d) Captain Aubrey cuckolded Admiral Harte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin board in Gibraltar?

2. What does Captain Aubrey consider buying, but is not quite sure of its tone?

3. Following the first in a series of dinner parties, which character contacts Captain Jack Aubrey to establish courteous relations?

4. Who does Maturin believe to be suitable for Aubrey?

5. Who censures Captain Aubrey for allegedly being too punctilious?

(see the answer key)

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