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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wogan attempt to convince Maturin to do?
(a) Get rid of Micheal Herapath for her.
(b) Be an American agent.
(c) Be her lover.
(d) Give her more information about the movement of British ships.

2. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?
(a) He smashes the wicket to pieces.
(b) He faces the wrong way.
(c) He trips on the way around the field.
(d) He hits the wicket in the wrong direction.

3. What news depresses Aubrey?
(a) News about his wife's death.
(b) News about his assignment being given to another Captain.
(c) No news is what depresses Aubrey.
(d) News of the war.

4. What civilian is on board the ship?
(a) The wife of the Captain.
(b) A diplomat and his retinue.
(c) None.
(d) The wife of the Brazilian diplomat.

5. How long is the life boat in which Aubrey and his men float?
(a) 32 feet.
(b) 18 feet.
(c) 14 feet.
(d) 24 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey to recover?

2. How does Maturin find the Captain of the La Flèche?

3. How does Maturin know Wogan does not suspect him of any treachery from their last encounter?

4. Who have all taken passage in the same boat?

5. How does Villiers seem in relation to Maturin?

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