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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. About what does Aubrey fume?
(a) The time it's taking to get to their next assignment.
(b) That Clarissa seems to be intent on seducing Aubrey.
(c) That the French have been patrolling heavily on their route.
(d) The poor showing of his officers.

2. What is causing contention among the ship's officers?
(a) One of them has accused another of cheating at cards.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) One of them has accused another of cheating at dice.
(d) How the prize money is being divided.

3. What are Aubrey and Maturin doing as they sail?
(a) Playing chess.
(b) Playing whist.
(c) Discussing the war.
(d) Reading their letters from home.

4. Where has the other patient which Maturin is examining been?
(a) Machu Pichu.
(b) Easter Island.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Galapagos.

5. Why is Surprise put into tip-top shape?
(a) For arrival at their next port.
(b) For a celebration.
(c) For hosting a conference of several British ship commanders.
(d) For an inspection by the admiral of the 3rd fleet.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the dinner conversation?

2. What is the Franklin?

3. What is Aubrey intending to do?

4. Who is pursuing the Surprise?

5. What British interests or laws are being threatened?

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