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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the dreadful news about that Captain Aubrey receives via letter at Polcary Down?
(a) His employment.
(b) His finances.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandmother.

2. Who do Captain Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin compare notes on, and secretly, mutually desire following the ball
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Diana Villiers.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Cecelia Williams.

3. Who is Aubrey beginning a casual dalliance with at the same time that he is courting Sophia?
(a) Cecelia Williams.
(b) Frances Williams.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

4. While ashore, what type of pay do naval officers like Aubrey receive?
(a) Full pay.
(b) No pay.
(c) Time and a half pay.
(d) Half-pay.

5. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Diana?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Mother.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. During a private conference at the formal ball between Dr. Stephen Maturin and Diana Villiers, what information does Diana disclose to Maturin?

2. What relation is Mrs. Williams to Cecelia?

3. What type of lifestyle are thousands of sailors released to following the war between England and France?

4. What relation is Sophia to Frances?

5. What relation is Diana to Sophia?

(see the answer key)

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