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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Diana find herself under the care of in Chapter 2?
(a) Her former school headmistress, Mrs. Cates.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Her parents, Jacque and Claudette Villiers.
(d) Her grandmother, Elle Villiers.

2. What is the name of the suitor whom Mrs. Williams has arranged for her daughter, Sophia?
(a) Bowles.
(b) Parker.
(c) Stimson.
(d) Hampton.

3. Who is about the only person who remains on friendly terms with Maturin following the Doctor's fierce argument with Aubrey over Diana?
(a) Goodridge.
(b) MacDonald.
(c) Parker.
(d) Pullings.

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

5. What does the shooting up of insignificant French holdings along the coast qualify the action to be labeled?
(a) An engagement.
(b) Wasting resources.
(c) Military drill.
(d) Advance warning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of subject matter do Maturin and MacDonald like to discuss?

2. Who does Doctor Maturin recommend be dispatched to intercept the Spanish treasure ships carrying the gold bound for Cadiz?

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

4. Who does Diana scoff at along with the idea of being paired with Captain Jack Aubrey?

5. Who does Doctor Maturin inform about a gold shipment from the River Plate bound for Cadiz?

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