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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Captain Aubrey's old friend who is captain of The Franchise?
(a) Theodore Martin.
(b) Keith Pridemore.
(c) Heneage Dundas.
(d) Lawrence Tate.

2. Following his meeting with Lord Melville, Aubrey goes back to his hotel, sleeps and then goes for a walk. What type of facility does he wind up visiting?
(a) A cathedral.
(b) A school.
(c) A market.
(d) A millinery.

3. What is the Polychrest armed with instead of long guns?
(a) Cannons.
(b) Carronades.
(c) Rifles.
(d) Dynamite.

4. What two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?
(a) Aaron Jacks and Gabriel Gentry.
(b) Mark Hampton and Flynn Prescott.
(c) Barrett Bonden and Joseph Plaice.
(d) Spencer Truitt and Martin Friar.

5. Whose perfume does Maturin smell on Aubrey upon the latter's return to the Polychrest?
(a) Eleanor's.
(b) Sarah's.
(c) Diana's.
(d) Sophia's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What area of the H.M.S. Lively does Doctor Maturin tour?

3. What ship has Parker been assigned to captain?

4. Which character appears in threadbare dress and covered with crumbs at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Williams at Mapes Court?

5. What two crew members collaborate with Captain Aubrey in the re-design of the Polychrest's rigging?

(see the answer key)

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