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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of musical performances are presented at the series of social gatherings attended by Mrs. Williams, her daughters, her niece, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin?
(a) Symphonic and formal.
(b) Informal musical performances.
(c) Operas.
(d) Piano concertos.

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

3. Who censures Captain Aubrey for allegedly being too punctilious?
(a) Pullins.
(b) Goodridge.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Harte.

4. In what type of area is the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented located?
(a) Country.
(b) Commercial.
(c) Urban.
(d) Farm.

5. Aside from being a surgeon, what type of work does Stephen Maturin also handle?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Veterinarian.
(c) Secret Agent.
(d) Pastor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of relationship is shared between Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin?

2. Who follows Aubrey aboard his new sea command?

3. How many days does Doctor Maturin's foreign intelligence trip last?

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

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

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