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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) A jewel.
(b) Original painting.
(c) Coin collection.
(d) Gold watch.

2. In Chapter 2, which character begins to subtly court Captain Jack Aubrey?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Frances Williams.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Cecelia Williams.

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

4. In Chapter 9, which of the ships listed below is involved in a fierce naval engagement with the Polychrest?
(a) L'Brigade du France.
(b) S.S. Colinot.
(c) Bellone.
(d) S.S. Seagull.

5. What is the name of the first lieutenant on the Indiaman headed to England with Aubrey and Maturin aboard?
(a) Merrill Burlingame.
(b) David Standring.
(c) Everett Trump.
(d) Tom Pullings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other ship's traits are also featured on the Polychrest?

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

3. Whom does Smithers replace on board the Polychrest?

4. What historical ship could the Polychrest's design be partially based on?

5. Who announces a forthcoming formal ball in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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