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

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

3. Who does Maturin learn has drowned?
(a) Ponsich.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Johnson.

4. What does Aubrey do when he first makes land?
(a) Goes to file his lenthly preliminary report to naval authorities.
(b) Finds out where his wife is buried.
(c) Reunites with Kimber.
(d) Finds out where his surviving children are.

5. How does Aubrey feel about being back at sea?
(a) He wanted to stay in Canada longer and court Smith but his orders were to return to England.
(b) He feels ok but his arm is still useless so it reminds him that he may never captain again.
(c) He is glad to be away from Smith.
(d) He is not too happy being on such a tiny vessel on the open seas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey find his home?

2. What causes Aubrey some discomfort?

3. Who is pursuing Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers?

4. What compels Aubrey to find Smith quite attractive?

5. What does Captain Broke need to do?

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