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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many damaged ships is Aubrey responsible for?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

2. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?
(a) They will be altered unnecessarily.
(b) They will be observed for intelligence.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They will be thwarted.

3. What do Maturin and Aubrey decide to do about Maturin's purchase?
(a) Leave it in Malta for a freighter to bring.
(b) Place in on the poop deck completely assembled.
(c) Return it to the manufacturer.
(d) Take it apart for safe and compact storage.

4. Who has just been promoted to junior commander of his own ship?
(a) Mr. Pullings.
(b) Aubrey.
(c) Lesueur.
(d) Brown.

5. What sort of relationship does Ponto's rescuer engender with Mrs. Fielding?
(a) Deep love.
(b) Genuine friendship.
(c) Guarded acquaintance.
(d) Hostility.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do the citizens gossip?

2. Who is Stephen Maturin?

3. Who is Dr. Graham?

4. What does Aubrey send his wife?

5. How long does Aubrey think it will be before the Surprise is ready to sail?

(see the answer key)

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