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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?
(a) Respledent.
(b) Subdued in greys because she feels ill.
(c) She is wearing black for the death of her husband.
(d) She is wearing a lovely gown but no jewelry.

2. What news does Smith spread far and wide?
(a) News about who Villiers really is.
(b) News of hers and Aubrey's relationship.
(c) News that Aubrey's wife has died and Smith hopes to be his next wife.
(d) News of the fact that Aubrey was accused of syping in the United States.

3. Who is Beck?
(a) A local intelligence officer.
(b) Another doctor who teaches at the medical college.
(c) The man who brought Maturin a rare plant specimen.
(d) The owner of the Inn where Maturin is staying.

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

5. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?
(a) How to diagnose early pregnancy.
(b) How to know if a woman loves you.
(c) If they will assume the teaching of his classes for a while.
(d) What medicine to give Villiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is spreading like wildfire in the town where Shannon is docking?

2. What scares Smith as she and Aubrey walk outside?

3. What has Aubrey become?

4. What is the Diligence?

5. What does Villiers' diamond necklace feature?

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