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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 primary development in Chapter 4?
(a) Mrs. Williams is invited to dine with the British Royal Family.
(b) The wedding of Doctor Stephen Maturin to Sophia Williams.
(c) The capture of Captain Aubrey by Napoleon Bonaparte's men.
(d) The resumption of military hostilities between England and France.

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

3. Who escorts Sophia and Cecelia Williams to the H.M.S. Lively where they request transportation?
(a) Admiral Winters.
(b) Captain Wentworth.
(c) Captain Robards.
(d) Admiral Haddock.

4. Which word below is synonymous with punctilious?
(a) Predictable.
(b) Flippant..
(c) Meticulous.
(d) Tolerant.

5. Post Captain Aubrey is lectured by Doctor Maturin about the manifest intelligence of _____________.
(a) Bees.
(b) Pigs.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Elephants.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ship is Post Captain Aubrey given temporary command of along with his new position?

2. What does Captain Aubrey consider buying, but is not quite sure of its tone?

3. In what type of area is the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented located?

4. What type of vessel is the Fanciulla?

5. What type of musical performances are presented at the series of social gatherings attended by Mrs. Williams, her daughters, her niece, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin?

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