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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is said about Clarissa Oakes?
(a) That Maturin is interested in her romantically.
(b) That she is very ill.
(c) Husband is killed in the line of duty.
(d) That she is married to Aubrey's brother.

3. How is the Surprise damaged?
(a) A typhoon.
(b) Fight against a French privateer.
(c) Grounding on some shoals.
(d) A fight with an American frigate and bad weather.

4. What plot has McAnon uncovered?
(a) The French plan to invade Ireland.
(b) The traitor's plan to bring in French agents.
(c) The French plan to invade Spain.
(d) The French plan to take Dover.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How might the high-placed traitor make things difficult for Padeen Coleman and Clarissa Oakes?

3. How long has it been since Maturin has seen Brigid?

4. What is one of the fastest ships in Jack's squadron?

5. Why are Dundas and Aubrey once flogged?

(see the answer key)

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