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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ship Jack Aubrey commands?
(a) Surprise.
(b) Beagle.
(c) Ringle.
(d) Berenice.

2. What does Maturin give the person he first visits?
(a) A ring.
(b) A new set of violin strings.
(c) A dried beetle specimen.
(d) His will.

3. What ship do Aubrey and Maturin board the next morning?
(a) Ringle.
(b) Pyramus.
(c) Surprise.
(d) Bellona.

4. Why do Ringle and Surprise stay with Berenice?
(a) To protect Berenice.
(b) Dundas is the Admiral's flagship.
(c) As a courtesy.
(d) Dundas is under suspicion of treason.

5. What does Mrs. Williams try to tell Aubrey about Diana?
(a) That Diana is distraught at Maturin not coming home.
(b) Diana's pregnancy.
(c) That Diana is practically destitute.
(d) Diana's behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Aubrey's three children race to tell him?

2. From what is Aubrey recovering?

3. Under what circumstances does Maturin say Ireland is better off under English rule?

4. What does a messenger say about Pyramus the next morning?

5. How does Aubrey respond to Dundas' request?

(see the answer key)

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