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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Aubrey be allowed to do as a result of his next assignment?
(a) Allow Maturin to stay home with his ill wife.
(b) Allow his trusted first mate to finally retire.
(c) Hoist a broad pennant.
(d) Remand the Surprise as his personal vessel.

2. About what does Clarissa worry concerning Mrs. Williams' visit?
(a) That Clarissa made an enemy of Mrs. Williams.
(b) That Mrs. Williams would sell information for the right amount of money.
(c) That Clarissa should not have told Maturin about it.
(d) That Clarissa said too much.

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

4. Who are Sarah and Emily?
(a) Sir Blaine's new twin nieces.
(b) Maturin's wife and daughter.
(c) Two Melanesian girls Maturin rescued.
(d) Aubrey's new twin daughters.

5. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?
(a) His new command.
(b) Sophie having to deal with her mother day in and out.
(c) Sophie delivering at her age.
(d) If Surprise will be large enough to serve as the flag vessel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin willing to do concerning Sarah and Emily?

2. What does Mrs. Williams try to tell Aubrey about Diana?

3. What does Maturin hear Padeen Coleman doing with Brigid?

4. Where does Clarissa Oakes live?

5. What relation is Diana to Mrs. Williams?

(see the answer key)

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