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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the gentleman's residence that Captain Jack Aubrey rents located?
(a) Polcary Down.
(b) Meredith Down.
(c) Lampkin Place.
(d) Victoria Down.

2. How can Diana's family be labeled on a socio-economic basis?
(a) Blue-collar workers.
(b) Poor and penniless.
(c) Sharecroppers.
(d) Rich and powerful.

3. What relation is Diana to Sophia?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Sister.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Mother-In-Law.

4. How does Mrs. Williams learn about Captain Aubrey?
(a) Gossip.
(b) Gazette.
(c) By Messenger.
(d) By Letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Dr. Stephen Maturin is apparently attracted to throughout Post Captain?

3. In what type of area is the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented located?

4. As Chapter 1 opens, what two countries have just ended a war between them?

5. As Chapter 1 opens, Captain Jack Aubrey holds what naval position?

(see the answer key)

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