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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of work has Maturin been recently engaged?
(a) Collecting specimens.
(b) Writing a novel.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Teaching at the medical school.

2. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?
(a) They are husband and wife.
(b) They are brother and sister-in-law.
(c) They are former lovers.
(d) They do not know each other.

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

4. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?
(a) That she is in ill health.
(b) That she loves Maturin.
(c) That she does not love Maturin.
(d) That she is pregnant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Villiers recently become?

2. Where are the wounded transferred?

3. Who is Beck?

4. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?

5. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?

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