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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aubrey supposed to reinstate?
(a) Captain Reevers.
(b) William Snowden.
(c) William Bligh.
(d) John Bleeker.

2. Who is Sophie?
(a) Aubrey's wife.
(b) The admiral's daughter.
(c) Aubrey's daughter.
(d) Aubrey's mistress.

3. What does Maturin feel as he travels to call on Villiers?
(a) Hopeful she will marry him.
(b) Excited.
(c) Self-critical observations and dread.
(d) A little anxious.

4. Who is Mrs. Williams?
(a) Sohpie's hypochondriac sister.
(b) Aubrey's hypochondriac mother.
(c) Maturin's hypochondriac mother.
(d) Sophie's hypochondriac mother.

5. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?
(a) A stack of bills to pay.
(b) The place had been ransacked.
(c) Her cat needing food.
(d) The place was empty.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what vessel had there been a mutiny?

2. What is one purpose of Aubrey's trip?

3. What does Aubrey tell Maturin about the card players he's been with?

4. With whom is Maturin enamored?

5. Where is Captain Aubrey headed?

(see the answer key)

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