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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. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?
(a) Respledent.
(b) She is wearing black for the death of her husband.
(c) She is wearing a lovely gown but no jewelry.
(d) Subdued in greys because she feels ill.

2. What scares Smith as she and Aubrey walk outside?
(a) A rat running across the grass.
(b) A toad on the sidewalk.
(c) The boom of a ship's gun.
(d) A raccoon walking towards them.

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

4. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?
(a) He is penniless but is hoping for an investment in a slaver vessel to turn that around.
(b) He is almost penniless having spent his fortune funding the revolutionary war.
(c) His financial status is not mentioned.
(d) He is extremely wealthy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of one of the American schooners that converges on the ship where Maturin, Aubrey and Villiers are?

2. What is spreading like wildfire in the town where Shannon is docking?

3. What news does Kimber write Aubrey?

4. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?

5. What has Aubrey become?

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