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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Diana find herself under the care of in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Her parents, Jacque and Claudette Villiers.
(c) Her former school headmistress, Mrs. Cates.
(d) Her grandmother, Elle Villiers.

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

3. What type of lifestyle are thousands of sailors released to following the war between England and France?
(a) Luxury and deceit.
(b) Part-time work and part-time play.
(c) Happiness and frivolity.
(d) Despondency and desperation.

4. How many pounds of body weight does Captain Aubrey lose during the arduous journey across France on foot?
(a) 50 pounds.
(b) 100 pounds.
(c) 20 pounds.
(d) 15 pounds.

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) Two female passengers.
(c) A father and son.
(d) A grandmother and grandson.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Williams learn about Captain Aubrey?

2. What country are Aubrey and Maturin headed to via the Indiaman that they board in Gibraltar?

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. How many casualties does the Lord Nelson endure upon its capture by the Bellone?

5. What is the dreadful news about that Captain Aubrey receives via letter at Polcary Down?

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