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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 does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?
(a) How to know if a woman loves you.
(b) How to diagnose early pregnancy.
(c) What medicine to give Villiers.
(d) If they will assume the teaching of his classes for a while.

2. What has Aubrey become?
(a) Somewhat of a recluse.
(b) Restless.
(c) Idle.
(d) A local hero.

3. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?
(a) He is extremely wealthy.
(b) He is penniless but is hoping for an investment in a slaver vessel to turn that around.
(c) His financial status is not mentioned.
(d) He is almost penniless having spent his fortune funding the revolutionary war.

4. What does Aubrey desperately want to do?
(a) Divorce Sophie.
(b) Return to a sea command.
(c) Be left alone.
(d) Retire.

5. What is the town celebrating?
(a) The news of Shannon's victory.
(b) That Napoleon is dead.
(c) That the Napoleonic Wars are over.
(d) That the War of 1812 is over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Villiers recently become?

2. What does Maturin ask Villiers?

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

4. To whom does Maturin make his report?

5. What does Maturin intend to do in Paris?

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