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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose home is the setting for a party attended by Captain Aubrey, Mrs. Williams, and her daughter, Cecilia ?
(a) Admiral Harte.
(b) Captain Goodridge.
(c) Lady Keith.
(d) Lady Carlson.

2. The term "Post Captain" perhaps originated from the captains assigned a vessel having been _____________________________:
(a) Posted in the Naval Gazette.
(b) Advised.
(c) Lauded at a celebratory supper.
(d) Abandoned.

3. How many rescues has Captain Aubrey successfully conducted?
(a) 34.
(b) 22.
(c) 48.
(d) 39.

4. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?
(a) Desaix.
(b) Sorbonne.
(c) Placer du Mar.
(d) Ritzonne.

5. Who is the first person with whom Aubrey shares the good news about being made Post Captain?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Goodridge.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Sophia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of vessel is the Fanciulla?

2. How many casualties does the Lord Nelson endure upon its capture by the Bellone?

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

4. At the end of Chapter 9, which ship runs aground?

5. What two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?

(see the answer key)

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