View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) 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.
(c) Captain Aubrey cuckolded Admiral Harte.
(d) Harte learns that Captain Aubrey has been gossiping about him to officers and crew members aboard the Polychrest.

2. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Diana?
(a) Mother.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Sister.

3. What type of subject matter do Maturin and MacDonald like to discuss?
(a) Science.
(b) Religion
(c) Writing.
(d) Poetry.

4. Who does Aubrey entertain aboard ship in grand style?
(a) Harte.
(b) Keith.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Canning.

5. At the time that Captain Aubrey is informed about the mutiny that may be pending, how many days is the Polychrest away from reaching the French port that is its destination?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fact about the Polychrest leads Captain Aubrey and two of his officers to re-design the ship's rigging?

2. Following the war, what becomes Captain Aubrey's employment status as he is cast ashore in England?

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

4. What group of people are converted into crew members for the Polychrest?

5. What type of dueling pistols does Doctor Maturin borrow from MacDonald?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 301 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample