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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 Aubrey do with the ship as it sails towards Cape Town?
(a) Keeps her guns cleaned and unfired.
(b) Re-rigs the sails and re-stows the hold.
(c) Has the men re-paint her.
(d) Calls general quarters every three hours.

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

3. Who will crew the two captured French ships?
(a) The prize crew which are the youngest men on the ship.
(b) The French supervised by two of his trusted officers.
(c) The French under vow of honor.
(d) Unfit elements from his crew.

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

5. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?
(a) Néréide and Sirius.
(b) Hébé and Intrepid Fox.
(c) Vénus adn Manche.
(d) Bellone, and Caroline.

Short Answer Questions

1. How would Aubrey describe his wife's mother?

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

3. How does Aubrey feel about Mr. Farquhar?

4. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

5. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

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