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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Dundas and Aubrey know each other?
(a) They served together as young midshipmen.
(b) They grew up in the same village.
(c) They attended Oxford together.
(d) They are cousins.

2. How does the Berenice help Surprise?
(a) Towing her to port.
(b) The Berenice does not help Surprise as Berenice is in bad shape also.
(c) Giving Surprise some crew members.
(d) On repairs.

3. What has Captain Dundas suggested several times?
(a) That Berenice go on ahead since she is so much faster than Ringle or Surprise.
(b) That the Surprise be dry docked for repairs.
(c) That the Ringle divest of some of her crew for Surprise.
(d) The faster ships go ahead and move at their speed and leave Berenice.

4. Why are general quarters sounded when Aubrey and Dundas are still talking?
(a) The new midshipman sounds the incorrect bell.
(b) General quarters are not sounded.
(c) A ship is sighted that does not answer the code properly.
(d) They are conducting a drill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do when he talks to Mrs. Williams?

2. With whom does Mrs. Williams insinuate that Diana is having an affair?

3. From what is Aubrey recovering?

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

5. What does Dundas ask of Aubrey when he is aboard Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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