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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 Villiers run off with, much to Doctor Maturin's dismay?
(a) Parker.
(b) Smithers.
(c) MacDonald.
(d) Canning.

2. 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) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Six.

3. What country are Aubrey and Maturin headed to via the Indiaman that they board in Gibraltar?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Spain.
(c) England.
(d) Scotland.

4. Who is inspired to learn to swim after Aubrey's heroic rescue?
(a) McDonald.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Pullins.
(d) Heinrich.

5. What does Post Captain Aubrey cause the crew aboard the H.M.S. Lively to exercise?
(a) Firefighting evacuation drill.
(b) Sail hoisting drill.
(c) Great guns drill.
(d) Man overboard drill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from being a surgeon, what type of work does Stephen Maturin also handle?

2. What does the shooting up of insignificant French holdings along the coast qualify the action to be labeled?

3. While ashore, what type of pay do naval officers like Aubrey receive?

4. How can the Polychrest's entry into the harbor of its French port destination be accurately described?

5. What does Dr. Maturin depend on to handle his deep depression brought about by his rejection by Diana?

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