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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of meeting does Maturin have that morning?
(a) Medical lecture.
(b) Pathology lecture.
(c) Business.
(d) None.

3. What does Aubrey send his wife?
(a) A drawing of him by a local artist.
(b) A large sum of money.
(c) A writ of divorcement.
(d) A letter asking her to come stay with him in Malta.

4. What has Maturin recently purchased?
(a) A cottage in Malta.
(b) A new outfit.
(c) A new ship.
(d) A diving bell.

5. What are Aubrey and his crew supposed to travel across?
(a) The prime meridian.
(b) A mountain range.
(c) A desert.
(d) The equator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news from the Admiral heartens Aubrey?

2. What is the Gulf of Suez?

3. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?

4. What secret occupation does Graham have in common with Maturin?

5. What subject does Mrs. Fielding tutor?

(see the answer key)

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