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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey have the squadron do continually?
(a) Change crews.
(b) Maintain a speed of 12 knots.
(c) Practice gunnery and seamanship.
(d) Maintain black out at night.

2. What does Bertie give Aubrey permission to do?
(a) To hoist a commodore's broad pendant aboard Boadicea.
(b) To belay the last orders Aubrey received.
(c) To leave without official orders.
(d) To comandeer any French vessel.

3. What has been garrisoned by British soldiers?
(a) Madagascar.
(b) Tasmania.
(c) The island of Rodriguez near Mauritius.
(d) Cyprus.

4. Why is Aubrey receiving only half pay?
(a) He's being punished.
(b) England is out of money.
(c) He's ashore.
(d) He hasn't been promoted yet.

5. What does Aubrey do about Corbett and Clonfert?
(a) Court martial both of them.
(b) Have them flogged and demoted.
(c) Send Clonfert to England.
(d) Sends Corbett back to England with a captured ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Maturin accidentally meet?

2. What kind of relationship develops between Aubrey and Colonel Keating?

3. Who will crew the two captured French ships?

4. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?

5. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?

(see the answer key)

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