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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. In what type of work has Maturin been recently engaged?
(a) Teaching at the medical school.
(b) Writing a novel.
(c) Collecting specimens.
(d) Intelligence.

2. What does Maturin do at the ball?
(a) Escorts Villiers from group to group introducing her.
(b) Dances almost every dance.
(c) Sleeps in a corner chair.
(d) Watches other people and examines the potted plants.

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

4. What compels Aubrey to find Smith quite attractive?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) He does not want to insult her father, the host.
(c) Maturin's request that Aubrey be kind to his cousin.
(d) Nothing could compel him to find her attractive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?

2. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

3. Who is Beck?

4. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?

5. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?

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