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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a fourth-rate ship-of-the-line with a tarnished history?
(a) HMS Panther.
(b) HMS Leopard.
(c) HMS Ironsides.
(d) HMS Elizabeth.

2. Why is the officer causing problems?
(a) He thinks he posted below his abilities.
(b) He is a friend of Wogan's.
(c) He hates Aubrey.
(d) He is new and insecure.

3. To where has Villiers fled?
(a) France.
(b) Italy.
(c) Spain.
(d) America.

4. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?
(a) Getting married.
(b) Coming up before the review board.
(c) Hiring crew.
(d) Living a life of dissipation.

5. What does Aubrey tell Maturin about the card players he's been with?
(a) They have been run out of town.
(b) They are sharpers.
(c) He won a bunch from them last night.
(d) They aren't cheating.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin respond that he must be implicated with Villiers?

2. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?

3. In what part of the ship were the prisoners held?

4. Where is Captain Aubrey headed?

5. Why does Maturin say yes to the request by naval intelligence?

(see the answer key)

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