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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relation is Diana to Sophia?
(a) Mother-In-Law.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Sister.

2. What is the name of the vessel carrying Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin at the beginning of Post Captain?
(a) The Charwell.
(b) The Pennington.
(c) H.M.S. Royale.
(d) H.M.S. Hempstead.

3. Who is Dr. Stephen Maturin is apparently attracted to throughout Post Captain?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Heidi Burkhart.
(c) Diana Villiers.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

4. Which character is intelligent, demure, and eminently proper?
(a) Frances Williams.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Sophia Williams.
(d) Diana Villiers.

5. What item does Diana ask Maturin to sell in order to buy cloth and threads to make herself a suitable dress for the formal ball?
(a) Gold watch.
(b) Coin collection.
(c) Original painting.
(d) A jewel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?

2. Following the first in a series of dinner parties, which character contacts Captain Jack Aubrey to establish courteous relations?

3. In Chapter 2, which character begins to subtly court Captain Jack Aubrey?

4. Where do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin flee to from England?.

5. Who do Captain Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin compare notes on, and secretly, mutually desire following the ball

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