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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who hosts a dinner party at which Captain Aubrey is pursued for arrest?
(a) The Pullings Family.
(b) Clarice Brennan.
(c) Lady Knowles.
(d) The Waite Family.

2. Where is the gentleman's residence that Captain Jack Aubrey rents located?
(a) Lampkin Place.
(b) Meredith Down.
(c) Victoria Down.
(d) Polcary Down.

3. Who helps Captain Aubrey recruit sailors by drawing a poster promising rewards to those who sign up to crew the Polychrest?
(a) McIntire.
(b) Blakesley.
(c) Haynesworth.
(d) Scrivens.

4. What country are Aubrey and Maturin headed to via the Indiaman that they board in Gibraltar?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Spain.
(d) Scotland.

5. Who gives Aubrey's steward foodstuffs to take on board the Polychrest.
(a) Cecelia.
(b) Canning.
(c) Sophia.
(d) Babbington.

Short Answer Questions

1. What historical ship could the Polychrest's design be partially based on?

2. Where does Doctor Maturin unexpectedly spot Diana and her beau?

3. What relation is Diana to Sophia?

4. What does Dr. Maturin depend on to handle his deep depression brought about by his rejection by Diana?

5. Who does Maturin believe to be suitable for Aubrey?

(see the answer key)

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