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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suspects Maturin has an addiction?
(a) Padeen.
(b) Martin.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Aubrey.

2. What kind of work does Maturin do pro bono for the British Naval Intelligence service?
(a) Operative.
(b) Biochemical warfare with plants.
(c) Intelligence officer.
(d) Spy against Spain.

3. How much money does Aubrey have at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is very wealthy.
(b) He has just enough for retirement.
(c) He is middle class.
(d) He is penniless.

4. How do Aubrey and the crew feel about what Maturin gave him?
(a) Confused.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Discontent.

5. What is a major thing that was talked about at the dinner?
(a) Hot-air balloons.
(b) The French and the war.
(c) Why Spain threw in with France.
(d) What a great ship Surprise was.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin do for Padeen's pain?

2. For what type of work is Maturin known as an amateur?

3. Who did Aubrey tell Tom Pullings to bar from coming aboard?

4. Who is captaining Tartarus?

5. What type of ship is Merlin?

(see the answer key)

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