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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 is the state of Clonfert's ship?
(a) In dry dock.
(b) Heavily decorated in bizarre fineries.
(c) Listing heavily from a poorly-loaded hold.
(d) Missing a mizzenmast.

2. What is bothering Aubrey's family?
(a) Aubrey's inventions being stolen.
(b) Maturin's visit.
(c) Stress and penury.
(d) The war.

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

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

5. What is one thing Aubrey does in preparation for sailing?
(a) Interviews his captains and officers.
(b) Gets drunk three days in a row.
(c) Spends several days alone with Sophie.
(d) Fires his midshipmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?

2. Who does Aubrey go to see?

3. Of what does McAdam say Clonfert's physical ailments are the result?

4. On what island does Maturin first land?

5. Who is feuding?

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