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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Maturin depend on to handle his deep depression brought about by his rejection by Diana?
(a) Honey.
(b) Opium.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) Liquor.

2. As Chapter 1 opens, Captain Jack Aubrey holds what naval position?
(a) First lieutenant.
(b) Post captain.
(c) Sailor.
(d) Master and commander.

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

4. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1790.

5. In Chapter 2, which character is described as vain, uneven, and prone to periods of meanness?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Dr. Stehen Maturin.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Captain Jack Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Captain Aubrey consider buying, but is not quite sure of its tone?

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

3. Who owns a personal estate just across the border in Spain?

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

5. Which character is dressed in a "resplendent" manner at the formal ball?

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