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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. What kind of ship is the Néréide?
(a) A forty-eight gun Longship.
(b) A sloop.
(c) A battle cruiser.
(d) A thirty-six gun frigate.

2. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Blowing up British merchant ships.
(b) Crossing the channel.
(c) Capturing British Indiamen.
(d) Blockading England's shores.

3. How did Lady Clonfert find out about Aubrey's command?
(a) She is a friend of the Prime Minister.
(b) Her father is Captain of another ship.
(c) Her husband is an admiral.
(d) The rumor mill.

4. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?
(a) Provide medical care for her sister.
(b) Locate some command for Aubrey.
(c) Talk to Aubrey about having another child.
(d) Lend her some money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been holding Napoleon back?

2. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?

3. What imaginary line does Aubrey cross on his way to Mauritius?

4. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?

5. Where does Aubrey send the two captured French ships?

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