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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who censures Captain Aubrey for allegedly being too punctilious?
(a) Harte.
(b) Goodridge.
(c) Pullins.
(d) Maturin.

2. What is the name of the vessel carrying Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin at the beginning of Post Captain?
(a) H.M.S. Royale.
(b) H.M.S. Hempstead.
(c) The Pennington.
(d) The Charwell.

3. What fact about the Polychrest leads Captain Aubrey and two of his officers to re-design the ship's rigging?
(a) The Polychrest is shorthanded.
(b) The Polychrest is unpredictable.
(c) The Polychrest is slow.
(d) The Polychrest is visible to the enemy.

4. Who does Maturin believe to be suitable for Aubrey?
(a) Sophia.
(b) Anne.
(c) Diana.
(d) Frances.

5. Where is Mapes Court located in relation to the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented?
(a) Next Door.
(b) Six Miles East.
(c) Around the Corner.
(d) Ten Miles South.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of makeshift facility does Captain Aubrey's new sea command accommodate?

2. What other ship's traits are also featured on the Polychrest?

3. Who does Aubrey yell profane orders to believing to be the ship's boy?

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

5. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Cecelia?

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