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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wants to examine the biological specimens on St. Paul's Rocks?
(a) Stanhope.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Maturin.

2. What becomes of Bonden and Killick when Aubrey assumes his new command in chapter four?
(a) Killick serves with Aubrey but Bonden disappears.
(b) They do not get to port in time to sail.
(c) They fight at a tavern and are thrown in jail.
(d) They serve aboard the H.M.S. Surprise.

3. Besides the squall that maroons Maturin, what other frustrating weather does the H.M.S. Surprise experience near Brazil?
(a) Calm winds and excessive heat.
(b) Dangerous tradewinds.
(c) Clouds that affect navigation.
(d) Dry weather that depletes the drinking water.

4. Captain Jack Aubrey leaves the blockade when ordered to go where?
(a) To head for the Netherlands.
(b) To India.
(c) Back to England.
(d) To Minorca.

5. Who becomes second lieutenant after Nicolls is gone?
(a) Mr. White.
(b) Babbington.
(c) Stanhope.
(d) Pullings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Williams react to Aubrey's situation in chapter four?

2. In chapter five, Maturin and Nicolls set off in a rowboat to what location?

3. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?

4. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?

5. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?

(see the answer key)

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