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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin flee to from England?.
(a) Salzburg, Austria.
(b) Hamburg, Germany.
(c) Madrid, Spain.
(d) Toulon, France.

2. What has Captain Aubrey done that has resulted in ill feelings between him and Admiral Harte?
(a) Harte loses a card game to Captain Aubrey, and Harte has not paid Aubrey pursuant to his wager in a card game that took place nearly two years before their meeting aboard the Polychrest.
(b) Captain Aubrey cuckolded Admiral Harte.
(c) Harte learns that Captain Aubrey has been gossiping about him to officers and crew members aboard the Polychrest.
(d) Aubrey loses a bet with Admiral Harte and has not paid Harte the amount that he had wagered in card game that took nearly two years before their meeting aboard the Polychrest.

3. Following the war, what becomes Captain Aubrey's employment status as he is cast ashore in England?
(a) Admiral.
(b) Post captain.
(c) Unemployed.
(d) His job status does not change.

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

5. Which character appears in threadbare dress and covered with crumbs at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Williams at Mapes Court?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Doctor Stephen Maturin.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Cecelia Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject matter do Diane and Sophia argue about that results in Diana moving away from Mapes Court?

2. How does Diana generally treat Doctor Maturin during the time that they spend together?

3. What type of career path has Adam Scrivens failed to attain?

4. Who hosts a dinner party at which Captain Aubrey is pursued for arrest?

5. While ashore, what type of pay do naval officers like Aubrey receive?

(see the answer key)

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