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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 does Maturin do on the first island on which he goes ashore?
(a) Kill the French governor.
(b) Spreads anti-French propaganda.
(c) Kill the French commandor.
(d) Free the British prisoners of war.

2. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?
(a) Talk to Aubrey about having another child.
(b) Provide medical care for her sister.
(c) Locate some command for Aubrey.
(d) Lend her some money.

3. Who is Colonel Keating?
(a) Executive officer of the British marines.
(b) The British governor of Cape Town.
(c) Head of the British calvery.
(d) The infantry commander.

4. Why is Aubrey receiving only half pay?
(a) He's ashore.
(b) England is out of money.
(c) He hasn't been promoted yet.
(d) He's being punished.

5. How did Lady Clonfert find out about Aubrey's command?
(a) Her husband is an admiral.
(b) The rumor mill.
(c) She is a friend of the Prime Minister.
(d) Her father is Captain of another ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a characteristic of McAdam?

2. Who is Dr. McAdam?

3. How does Aubrey find life at home?

4. What does Aubrey do about Corbett and Clonfert?

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

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