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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Aubrey have a reputation which makes men want to work for him?
(a) Always being right.
(b) Paying high wages.
(c) Being lucky.
(d) Always being fair.

2. What does Maturin insist is possible with tragic literature?
(a) A happy end.
(b) No romance involved.
(c) A lucky protagonist.
(d) Some comedy.

3. What does Aubrey do about the incident in question #94?
(a) Tells them to remove it.
(b) Fine the men who did it.
(c) Has the men who did it whipped.
(d) Fire the men who did it.

4. What does Aubrey hope his new situation will bring him?
(a) The Queen's favor.
(b) An admiralty.
(c) Reinstatement.
(d) Command of a fleet of merchant marines.

5. What does Surprise do first to prepare for taking Diane?
(a) The sailors muffle their boots.
(b) Blacks out her lights.
(c) Lowers her sails.
(d) Pulls anchor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Padeen continue to do?

2. In what capacity does Maturin generally sail?

3. What does Aubrey do when he returns to Surprise?

4. Why did West receive a court martial?

5. What arrives at Aubrey's home in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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