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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of relationship is shared between Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin?
(a) Neighbors.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Half-Brothers.
(d) Friends.

2. Who do Captain Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin compare notes on, and secretly, mutually desire following the ball
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Cecelia Williams.

3. What is the name of the vessel carrying Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin at the beginning of Post Captain?
(a) H.M.S. Hempstead.
(b) The Pennington.
(c) H.M.S. Royale.
(d) The Charwell.

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

5. Who does Diana scoff at along with the idea of being paired with Captain Jack Aubrey?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Cecelia Williams.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Sophia Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the war, what becomes Captain Aubrey's employment status as he is cast ashore in England?

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

3. What item does Diana ask Maturin to sell in order to buy cloth and threads to make herself a suitable dress for the formal ball?

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

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

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