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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Smithers replace on board the Polychrest?
(a) Crewman Pullings.
(b) Marine Captain MacDonald.
(c) First Lieutenant Parker.
(d) Ship Master Goodridge.

2. Who announces a forthcoming formal ball in Chapter 2?
(a) Dr. Stephen Maturin.
(b) Cecelia Williams.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Captain Jack Aubrey.

3. Who is injured aboard the Polychrest at the same time that Aubrey is injured?
(a) Pennington.
(b) Babbington.
(c) Williamson.
(d) Rundle.

4. Who is the captainof the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin board in Gibraltar?
(a) Captain Belkin.
(b) Captain O'Quinn.
(c) Captain Spottiswood.
(d) Commander Crowe.

5. Aside from Aubrey and Maturin, two other passengers are aboard the Indiaman headed for England. How are they described?
(a) Two male passengers.
(b) A grandmother and grandson.
(c) Two female passengers.
(d) A father and son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aubrey entertain aboard ship in grand style?

2. Who does Captain Aubrey turn down an offer of a sea command from?

3. In Chapter 9, which of the ships listed below is involved in a fierce naval engagement with the Polychrest?

4. What does the Admiralty order the Polychrest to do upon reaching a particular French port?

5. Following his meeting with Lord Melville, Aubrey goes back to his hotel, sleeps and then goes for a walk. What type of facility does he wind up visiting?

(see the answer key)

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