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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what type of home does Captain Aubrey live?
(a) A townhouse.
(b) A farmhouse.
(c) A country cottage.
(d) A castle.

3. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?
(a) Various bizarre stories about him circulate.
(b) He's only captain cause he's a Lord.
(c) He is only a minor nobility.
(d) He's a French sympathizer.

4. How would Aubrey describe his wife's mother?
(a) A loudmouthed and overbearing woman.
(b) Sweet but not very bright.
(c) A gentle soul.
(d) Quiet and unassuming.

5. What kind of reputation does Lord Clonfert have?
(a) He's cowardly.
(b) He's sturdy and hard working.
(c) He's harsh and unreasonable.
(d) He's a fop but also a courageous man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?

2. For what use does Aubrey grind lenses?

3. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?

4. Why is Aubrey receiving only half pay?

5. How does Aubrey find life at home?

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