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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?
(a) A room at a lady's boarding house.
(b) A certificate of safe passage.
(c) A maid servant.
(d) An engagement ring.

2. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?
(a) Warns it off because the town is quarantined.
(b) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(c) Erupts in a tumultuous celebration.
(d) Asks Aubrey if the war is really over.

3. What does Aubrey fear?
(a) His wife will die.
(b) He will not have the money to rebuild his home.
(c) He is financially ruined.
(d) His children will be lost without their mother.

4. What was Maturin doing in America recently?
(a) He was a nominal prisoner.
(b) He was helping Aubrey escape.
(c) He was spying.
(d) He was courting Villiers.

5. What does Maturin advise Aubrey?
(a) To not fret over things he cannot control.
(b) To send his children to boarding school.
(c) To borrow money from his wealthy father-in-law.
(d) To take the second vessel carrying the recovering wounded.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin ask Villiers?

2. What is Maturin doing on shore?

3. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?

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

5. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?

(see the answer key)

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