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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. Who does Aubrey go to see?
(a) Admiral Cornwallis.
(b) Captain Bligh.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Admiral Bertie.

2. Who does Maturin accidentally meet?
(a) Barrett Bonden.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Mrs. Williams.
(d) Mrs. Bertie.

3. With what is Clonfert well acquainted?
(a) Military protocal.
(b) Fighting pirates.
(c) Decorating his stateroom.
(d) The shores and locales of the islands.

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. How is Corbett characterized by Bonder?
(a) A milquetoast.
(b) A sadistic tyrant.
(c) A hard-working, yet incompetent Captain.
(d) Good, solid Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

2. In what capacity does Stephen Maturin work for the crown?

3. What kind of relationship develops between Aubrey and Colonel Keating?

4. What is Napoleon trying to conquer?

5. In what year does this book take place?

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