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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey strenuously argue to retain?
(a) His lieutenants and midshipmen.
(b) His prize vessel.
(c) His personal valet.
(d) His field promotion to Admiral.

2. What are in the letters to Sophie?
(a) Questions about news at home.
(b) Aubrey's thoughts and reports of many current events.
(c) Questions about his new son.
(d) Information about Aubrey's upcoming assignment.

3. What war do they learn has erupted?
(a) Between England and the United States of America.
(b) Between England and Russia.
(c) Between France and the United States of America.
(d) Between France and Russia.

4. Why does the Leopard make quite a stir when entering the port?
(a) She is flying Dutch colors.
(b) She was thought to be long lost at sea.
(c) She is the first English colors seen there in years.
(d) She is listing badly to starboard.

5. What is Maturin carrying when his turn at bat arrives?
(a) A flechette.
(b) A hurley.
(c) A pen.
(d) A sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls upon Wallis?

2. What port has the HMS Leopard reached in Chapter 1?

3. What is going to happen to the Leopard's crew?

4. How was the news disseminated?

5. What is going to happen to the Leopard?

(see the answer key)

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