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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following the war, what becomes Captain Aubrey's employment status as he is cast ashore in England?
(a) Post captain.
(b) His job status does not change.
(c) Admiral.
(d) Unemployed.

2. Doctor Maturin advises Sophia to be more __________ with Captain Aubrey.
(a) Modest.
(b) Forward.
(c) Mysterious.
(d) Gregarious.

3. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?
(a) Sorbonne.
(b) Placer du Mar.
(c) Desaix.
(d) Ritzonne.

4. What type of career path has Adam Scrivens failed to attain?
(a) Farming.
(b) Banking.
(c) Writing
(d) Blacksmithing.

5. Who is the subject of the wisecracks that Smithers shares with Doctor Maturin?
(a) Sophia.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Cecelia.
(d) Diana.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rescues has Captain Aubrey successfully conducted?

2. Who is Captain Aubrey's ship master aboard the Polychrest?

3. How does Diana generally treat Doctor Maturin during the time that they spend together?

4. At the end of Chapter 9, which ship runs aground?

5. What is the name of the ship that is instrumental in pulling the Polychrest out of a sandbank after it runs aground?

(see the answer key)

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