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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is the French military and political leader who declares war on England?
(a) Charles DeGaulle.
(b) Jean Lafitte.
(c) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(d) Christy-Palliere.

4. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Diana?
(a) Mother.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Grandmother.
(d) Sister.

5. As the days go by, what game do Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin play often?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Spades.
(c) Piquet.
(d) Croquet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, what country does Diana Villiers leave in order to return to England?

3. Where is Mapes Court located in relation to the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented?

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

5. What is the name of the vessel carrying Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin at the beginning of Post Captain?

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