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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aubrey want his crew to report to the shipyard?
(a) To witness the flogging of an insubordinate crew member.
(b) For inspection.
(c) To paint the ship.
(d) To receive new uniforms.

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

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?
(a) A hatred of all things Dutch.
(b) A hatred of the Irish.
(c) An appreciation for the natural sciences.
(d) An appreciation for music.

4. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are being hired by other Captains.
(b) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.
(c) They are leaving naval service.
(d) They are being promoted to other positions.

5. How does Ponto respond to his rescuer?
(a) With hostility.
(b) With jealousy.
(c) With affection.
(d) With indifference.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Aubrey go to meet?

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

3. Who helps Ponto?

4. Where are a group of British Navy officers gathered at the opening of Treason's Harbor?

5. What does Wray receive from Lesueur?

(see the answer key)

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