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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shop is Captain Aubrey near once when Ponto is around Aubrey?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Glass.
(c) Sword.
(d) Fabric.

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

3. What has happened to many of the men's uniforms?
(a) Stolen.
(b) Lost in gambling.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Torn from wear.

4. Where is Mrs. Fielding's husband?
(a) In an English prison.
(b) In a French prison.
(c) On an American privateer.
(d) Deceased.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ponto do at the shop?

2. How does Ponto respond to his rescuer?

3. About what do the citizens gossip?

4. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?

5. Who is Stephen Maturin?

(see the answer key)

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