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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what is Aubrey threatened?
(a) Lawsuits.
(b) Bankruptcy.
(c) Debtor's prison.
(d) Humiliation.

3. What does Amanda Smith ask of Aubrey?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Money.
(c) Marriage.
(d) A letter saying he never touched her.

4. What does Maturin intend to do in Paris?
(a) Learn what he can of his nephew's disappearance.
(b) Deliver diplomatic papers to the embassy.
(c) Lecture at a scientific academy.
(d) Spy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Aubrey at his home?

2. What happens to the crew on that schooner?

3. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?

4. How is Villiers' appearance at the ball?

5. To whom does Maturin make his report?

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