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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mail that arrives confirm?
(a) That not only has Aubrey's wife died, but also his oldest son.
(b) That Aubrey's wife has died.
(c) Aubrey's worse fears about Kimber.
(d) That Aubrey's estate is irreparably damaged.

2. What do Villiers and Maturin deduce about the pursuit by the two schooners?
(a) That Harry Johnson is on board one of the vessels.
(b) That the American Naval intelligence is behind the pursuit.
(c) They may be pirates falsely flying legitimate colours.
(d) That Harry Johnson is funding the effort.

3. Who leads the forces at Grimsholm?
(a) Casanova de la Illia.
(b) Ramon d'Ullastreti Casademon.
(c) Ramon Casanova.
(d) The Duke of Casaromana.

4. Who is Jagiello?
(a) A pirate for whom Ariel has hired for advising.
(b) One of the sailmen.
(c) A young officer of the Swedish service.
(d) A character in a Shakespeare play that Maturin is reading.

5. What does Maturin buy Villiers?
(a) Passage back to America.
(b) A pearl necklace.
(c) An expensive gown.
(d) Passage back to Brazil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?

2. What does Maturin do with Villiers?

3. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?

4. What is the Diligence?

5. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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