View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Aubrey treat Smith?
(a) He gives her misleading insinuations.
(b) He avoids her.
(c) He is rude in hopes she will leave him be.
(d) He tells her the news of his wife's death was incorrect.

3. How does Smith find Aubrey to be?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Gruff.
(c) Uninteresting.
(d) Easily seduced and socially important.

4. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?
(a) HMS Elizabeth.
(b) HMS Shannon.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Java.

5. What happens to one of the American schooners that delays their pursuit?
(a) The main mast breaks.
(b) It hits an iceberg.
(c) The rudder pinion breaks off.
(d) There is a mutiny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mail that arrives confirm?

2. What do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers do to effect a return to England?

3. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?

4. What does Captain Broke need to do?

5. How does Villiers fare at the beginning of the sea voyage?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 305 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample