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

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

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

4. What does Maturin find irresistible about Villiers?
(a) Her grace.
(b) Nothing really attracts Maturin to Villiers.
(c) Her laughter.
(d) Her eyes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Maturin doing in America recently?

2. What does Maturin ask Villiers?

3. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

4. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

5. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?

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