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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of mental stress is Maturin fighting?
(a) Fear.
(b) Bipolar.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Depression.

2. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?
(a) As a general.
(b) As a lawyer.
(c) As a physician.
(d) As a professor.

3. How does Aubrey respond to Bertie's orders?
(a) Aubrey is fearful.
(b) Aubrey is very pleased.
(c) Aubrey is very displeased.
(d) Aubrey is puzzled.

4. What is one thing Aubrey does in preparation for sailing?
(a) Interviews his captains and officers.
(b) Gets drunk three days in a row.
(c) Fires his midshipmen.
(d) Spends several days alone with Sophie.

5. At what is Aubrey furious at their destination?
(a) The lack of ammunition.
(b) The lack of food supplies.
(c) The lack of docks.
(d) The shipyard's uncooperative attitude.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is feuding?

2. What kind of ship is the Néréide?

3. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?

4. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?

5. To where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?

(see the answer key)

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