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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scriven teach Captain Aubrey to do?
(a) Train a bear.
(b) Write an essay.
(c) Escape from Sophia.
(d) Avoid debtors' prison.

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

3. What is the name of the heavy but slow brig that chases the Lord Nelson?
(a) H.M.S. Flynn.
(b) H.M.S. Seagull.
(c) H.M.S. Seahawk.
(d) H.M.S. Elliott.

4. While ashore, what type of pay do naval officers like Aubrey receive?
(a) Half-pay.
(b) No pay.
(c) Full pay.
(d) Time and a half pay.

5. Which character is dressed in a "resplendent" manner at the formal ball?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Cecelia WIlliams.
(c) Sophia Williams.
(d) Diana Villiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Diana?

2. What language does Maturin use to enter his personal observations in his diary?

3. What official at the Admiralty does Captain Aubrey meet with to discuss obtaining a sea command?

4. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?

5. What type of makeshift facility does Captain Aubrey's new sea command accommodate?

(see the answer key)

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