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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Heneage Dundas?
(a) Surprise's First Mate.
(b) Jack Aubrey's second in command.
(c) The captain of the Berenice.
(d) Beagle's Captain.

2. For what does Maturin hire a man named Pratt?
(a) To build a new stall for Brigid's pony.
(b) To confront the man who is harassing Clarissa.
(c) To try to find Diana.
(d) To re-roof the barn.

3. Where does Clarissa Oakes live?
(a) With the Blaine family.
(b) On Aubrey's country estate.
(c) With Maturin's wife.
(d) In London with Mrs. Broad.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What bothers Maturin on the ship?

3. What has Captain Dundas suggested several times?

4. What ship do Aubrey and Maturin board the next morning?

5. Who does Maturin first visit upon arrival in London?

(see the answer key)

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