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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following the first in a series of dinner parties, which character contacts Captain Jack Aubrey to establish courteous relations?
(a) Dr. Stephen Maturin.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Frances Williams.
(d) Sophia Williams.

2. Aside from being a surgeon, what type of work does Stephen Maturin also handle?
(a) Veterinarian.
(b) Secret Agent.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Pastor.

3. Which character tells Dr. Maturin that between him and Captain Aubrey, the captain is considered to be 'the prize"?
(a) Mrs. Williams.
(b) Diana Villiers.
(c) Sophia Williams.
(d) Frances Williams.

4. Where do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin flee to from England?.
(a) Toulon, France.
(b) Madrid, Spain.
(c) Hamburg, Germany.
(d) Salzburg, Austria.

5. What type of relationship is shared between Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Friends.
(c) Half-Brothers.
(d) Neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of French Captain Christy-Palliere's ship that captured Captain Aubrey's first sea command?

2. Who does Diana scoff at along with the idea of being paired with Captain Jack Aubrey?

3. What relation is Diana to Sophia?

4. What type of musical performances are presented at the series of social gatherings attended by Mrs. Williams, her daughters, her niece, Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin?

5. In Chapter 2, which character is described as vain, uneven, and prone to periods of meanness?

(see the answer key)

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