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

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

3. How does Smith find Aubrey to be?
(a) Easily seduced and socially important.
(b) Gruff.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Uninteresting.

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

5. About what do men comment concerning Villiers?
(a) Her sad countenance.
(b) Her exceptional beauty.
(c) Her reluctance to engage in social conversation.
(d) Her tendency to flitter about.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Villiers and Maturin deduce about the pursuit by the two schooners?

2. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?

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

4. What does Aubrey fear?

5. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?

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