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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Ponto?
(a) Captain Aubrey.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Pullings.
(d) Mrs. Fielding.

2. What do most of the British officers then begin to assume?
(a) That Maturin will rescue Mr. Fielding.
(b) That they are correct about Aubrey is having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(c) That they are correct about Maturin is having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(d) That Aubrey will rescue Ponto from his unhappy circumstances.

3. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?
(a) To investigate something suspicious on the island.
(b) To have races and control the gambling.
(c) To check out the seaworthiness of the boats.
(d) To get them in better condition.

4. About what do the citizens gossip?
(a) About Maturin having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(b) About Ponto's relationship with Mrs. Fielding.
(c) About Ponto's relationship to Aubrey.
(d) About Aubrey having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.

5. Where does Aubrey find Maturin enjoying a performance?
(a) The practise ring.
(b) The Duke's training grounds.
(c) The outdoor amphitheater.
(d) St. Simon's Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?

2. From what do many of the men who arrive at the ship yard suffer?

3. What does Ponto do at the shop?

4. What does Wray receive from Lesueur?

5. What shop is Captain Aubrey near once when Ponto is around Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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