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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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. Royale.
(b) The Charwell.
(c) H.M.S. Hempstead.
(d) The Pennington.

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

3. Who is Aubrey beginning a casual dalliance with at the same time that he is courting Sophia?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Cecelia Williams.

4. The fact that ships are being moored because of the peace, along with Captain Aubrey's clash with ______________, means that no command is to be had.
(a) Superior officers.
(b) Highwaymen.
(c) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(d) Diana Villiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adam Scriven try to do to Aubrey while the Captain is out walking around town one night?

2. Which character is intelligent, demure, and eminently proper?

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

4. What is Diana Villier's marital status in Post Captain?

5. Who does Diana scoff at along with the idea of being paired with Captain Jack Aubrey?

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