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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. Who joins Aubrey at his home?
(a) Villiers.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Broke.
(d) Dalglissh.

2. How does Maturin's final speech fare?
(a) It is a rousing success.
(b) He cuts it to five minutes and only gives a bare outline of the material.
(c) He does not deliver it as he is called back to England on an emergency.
(d) It is delivered in an uninspiring manner and loses the audience's attention.

3. What causes Aubrey some discomfort?
(a) Villiers is flirtatious.
(b) A letter from his wife written before she takes ill.
(c) Smith is agressively pursuing him.
(d) Maturin may stay at this port for a few months.

4. What is Maturin doing on shore?
(a) Trying to sleep.
(b) Attending the wounded.
(c) Having a quiet moment with Villiers.
(d) Finding a minister to marry him and Villiers.

5. How does Villiers fare at the beginning of the sea voyage?
(a) She is fearful of water but does not get seasick.
(b) She is harrassed by some of the sailors.
(c) She is used to the ocean and loves sailing.
(d) She is severely seasick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?

2. Who is Mrs. Williams?

3. What forces are garrisoning at Grimsholm?

4. How does Aubrey respond to Smith's letters?

5. What does Maturin do doing the voyage?

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