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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 Aubrey has just found.
(b) The young age of the sailors on many of his ships.
(c) Several of the ships of his new squadron.
(d) A new star that Aubrey just found.

2. Who does Maturin first visit upon arrival in London?
(a) His brother Mathos.
(b) Dianne.
(c) Sir Blaine.
(d) Aubrey.

3. What does Blaine hint at to Maturin?
(a) That Maturin might be promoted.
(b) That Maturin might be tried as a traitor.
(c) That his daughter might be in danger.
(d) The possibility of Habachtsthal being assassinated.

4. What does Aubrey ask of his commander concerning the Thames?
(a) That the Thames be drydocked.
(b) That they add more 20 pounders on the vessel.
(c) That her captain be replaced.
(d) That the ship be reassigned.

5. What does Aubrey do in response to his children's pleas?
(a) Reassures them that their mother is just bringing them a new brother or sister.
(b) Goes inside to try on his uniform.
(c) Jumps his horse over a small tree that has fallen over.
(d) Swings them all on his horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey's commander's response?

2. How does the Berenice help Surprise?

3. What is the name of the ship Jack Aubrey commands?

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

5. What does Maturin tell Clarissa he will do?

(see the answer key)

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