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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. Why does Christmas of 1812 pass with some gloom?
(a) The sailors are not in the thick of the war.
(b) Aubrey's men had expected to celebrate Christmas in England.
(c) The war is not going well.
(d) The war is not over.

2. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?
(a) It is overrun by rats.
(b) It is on fire.
(c) It has been captured.
(d) A couple sailors have the plague.

3. What is going to happen to the Leopard?
(a) It is being sold to a private merchant.
(b) It is being converted to a transport.
(c) It is being scuttled.
(d) It is being refitted with larger canons.

4. How does Villiers seem in relation to Maturin?
(a) Maudlin.
(b) Needy.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Weepy.

5. Why does Maturin leave the cricket match?
(a) He has to treat a crewmember who is cut up in a fight.
(b) He is feeling the need for some laudenum.
(c) He is called away to assist in preparation of some documents.
(d) He is feeling ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rescues Aubrey from making a serious faux pas?

2. What civilian is on board the ship?

3. Who does Aubrey call upon when he goes ashore?

4. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

5. What does Captain Lambert decide to do?

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