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

2. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?
(a) Mr. Farquhar.
(b) Mr. Dabney.
(c) Lord Byrity.
(d) Mr. Coleman.

3. What does Maturin believe is the basis of the strange personality?
(a) He does not believe there is a reason.
(b) He has no idea.
(c) Physical in nature.
(d) Mental in nature.

4. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?
(a) Corbett's strange personality.
(b) Maturin's love of nature.
(c) Clonfert's strange personality.
(d) Aubrey's strange personality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?

2. How does Aubrey feel about the captain of the Sirius?

3. How does Aubrey feel about Mr. Farquhar?

4. With what does Bertie entrust Aubrey?

5. How did Lady Clonfert find out about Aubrey's command?

(see the answer key)

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