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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the captainof the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin board in Gibraltar?
(a) Captain Belkin.
(b) Captain O'Quinn.
(c) Captain Spottiswood.
(d) Commander Crowe.

2. Where is Mapes Court located in relation to the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented?
(a) Next Door.
(b) Ten Miles South.
(c) Around the Corner.
(d) Six Miles East.

3. Who is the French military and political leader who declares war on England?
(a) Napoleon Bonaparte.
(b) Jean Lafitte.
(c) Charles DeGaulle.
(d) Christy-Palliere.

4. What type of lifestyle are thousands of sailors released to following the war between England and France?
(a) Despondency and desperation.
(b) Part-time work and part-time play.
(c) Happiness and frivolity.
(d) Luxury and deceit.

5. What is the name of the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin board in Gibraltar?
(a) Lord Nelson.
(b) King of the Sea.
(c) The Carrington.
(d) The Othello.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary development in Chapter 4?

2. Who does Diana find herself under the care of in Chapter 2?

3. What language does Maturin use to enter his personal observations in his diary?

4. What is the name of the French privateer that closes in on the Indiaman that Aubrey and Maturin are passengers in?

5. Which character is dressed in a "resplendent" manner at the formal ball?

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