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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 does Villiers confide to Maturin?
(a) That she is actually already married to Harry Johnson.
(b) That she loves him.
(c) That she left all her money in the hotel in Boston in her haste to leave.
(d) That she is pregnant.

2. What happens to the original communiqué Broke writes about the Shannon's encounter?
(a) It is given into Aubrey's keeping.
(b) It is sent on a fast packet to England.
(c) It is kept for the next frigate that docks.
(d) It is given into Maturin's keeping.

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

4. Who is pursuing Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers?
(a) The USS Mayflower.
(b) The USS Constitution.
(c) The Merrimack.
(d) The Monitor.

5. Who gave Villiers the diamond necklace?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Villiers' deceased husband.
(d) Villiers's deceased fiance.

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. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?

4. What causes Aubrey some discomfort?

5. What surprises Captain Dalgliesh?

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