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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. What is the Diligence?
(a) A fishing vessel of English registry.
(b) A merchant vessel of Canadian registry.
(c) A US vessel that is captured by the Shannon.
(d) The ship on which Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers sail to Enland.

2. Who is Amanda Smith?
(a) A young woman asked to be Villiers's maid.
(b) A young woman who dotes on Aubrey.
(c) Matruin's cousin who is there with her mother.
(d) The daughter of the host at the ball.

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

5. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?
(a) He feels ok but his arm is still useless so it reminds him that he may never captain again.
(b) He is glad to be away from Smith.
(c) He wanted to stay in Canada longer and court Smith but his orders were to return to England.
(d) He is not too happy being on such a tiny vessel on the open seas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin advise Aubrey?

2. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?

3. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?

4. What does Maturin find irresistible about Villiers?

5. What does Villiers' diamond necklace feature?

(see the answer key)

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