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

2. In what year does this book take place?
(a) 1797.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1803.
(d) 1832.

3. What are the gardens like around Aubrey's home?
(a) There are no gardens.
(b) Average.
(c) Lush.
(d) Failing.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Colonel Keating?

2. What do Aubrey's forces and British land forces do on La Reunion?

3. What kind of Captain is Corbett known to be?

4. By the time Aubrey reaches Mauritius how is the crew functioning?

5. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?

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