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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 does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?
(a) The money he owes her.
(b) Passage to London.
(c) To take her son under his protection.
(d) Passage as far as Cape Town.

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

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

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. Who arrives with Aubrey's orders?
(a) A telegram carrier.
(b) A pigeon.
(c) An official Admiralty messenger.
(d) A young sailor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ship has Aubrey been given to command?

3. Why doesn't Aubrey have a command?

4. What are the gardens like around Aubrey's home?

5. In what year does this book take place?

(see the answer key)

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