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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Kimber?
(a) Aubrey's best friend back in England.
(b) Aubrey's brother-in-law.
(c) Aubrey's cousin and lawyer.
(d) Aubrey's business agent.

2. What is spreading like wildfire in the town where Shannon is docking?
(a) News of the HMS Shannon's victory.
(b) The plague.
(c) The flu.
(d) News of the end of the war.

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

4. What has Aubrey become?
(a) A local hero.
(b) Idle.
(c) Restless.
(d) Somewhat of a recluse.

5. What goes on for weeks?
(a) Repairing the Shannon.
(b) The quarantine.
(c) The celebrating in the town.
(d) Caring for the ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

2. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?

3. Who is pursuing Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers?

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

5. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?

(see the answer key)

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