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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey point out through his telescope?
(a) A new star that Aubrey just found.
(b) A new star Aubrey has just found.
(c) The young age of the sailors on many of his ships.
(d) Several of the ships of his new squadron.

2. How long has it been since Maturin has seen Brigid?
(a) A few months.
(b) A couple years.
(c) He just saw her about two weeks earlier.
(d) He has never seen her.

3. How does Aubrey respond to Dundas' request?
(a) Aubrey says Sohpie's sister has recently married.
(b) Aubrey says Surprise is not returning to England.
(c) Aubrey says he can only spare one crewmember.
(d) Aubrey gives him some of Surprise's prize money.

4. Who is Aubrey late to meet?
(a) Dr. Maturin.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Captain Hervey.
(d) Sir Blaine.

5. What does Mrs. Williams' snide remark concern about Aubrey's uniform?
(a) She is silent when Aubrey dons his uniform.
(b) That she is surprised Aubrey rises above a Captain's rank.
(c) That it should be a Commodore rather than Rear Admiral uniform.
(d) That Aubrey is getting too heavy for his uniforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Brigid?

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

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

4. Why do the two men apologize to each other?

5. Who arrives to meet with Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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