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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 surprises Captain Dalgliesh?
(a) That one of the schooners is not flying American colours.
(b) That the two American schooners are so persistently following them.
(c) That the two schooners break off so quickly.
(d) That the two schooners fall behind so quickly.

2. Who calls upon Aubrey shortly after he arrives home?
(a) Kimber.
(b) Representatives of Kimber.
(c) Aubrey's lawyer.
(d) Aubrey's mother.

3. Who is circulating slander about Aubrey?
(a) Villiers.
(b) First Lieutenant Grant.
(c) Smith.
(d) Kimber.

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

5. Why does Aubrey travel to London?
(a) To see another lawyer.
(b) To buy his family presents.
(c) To file a suit against Kimper.
(d) To make his official report.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Aubrey muse during his and Sophie's reunion?

2. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

3. What does Captain Broke need to do?

4. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

5. What has Villiers recently become?

(see the answer key)

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