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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Clarissa worry concerning Mrs. Williams' visit?
(a) That Clarissa said too much.
(b) That Clarissa made an enemy of Mrs. Williams.
(c) That Mrs. Williams would sell information for the right amount of money.
(d) That Clarissa should not have told Maturin about it.

2. About whom does Mrs. Williams say about a man has been making inquiries?
(a) Steven Maturin.
(b) Diana Maturin.
(c) Padeen Coleman.
(d) Clarissa Oakes.

3. What will Aubrey be allowed to do as a result of his next assignment?
(a) Allow his trusted first mate to finally retire.
(b) Allow Maturin to stay home with his ill wife.
(c) Remand the Surprise as his personal vessel.
(d) Hoist a broad pennant.

4. How do Dundas and Aubrey know each other?
(a) They attended Oxford together.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They served together as young midshipmen.
(d) They grew up in the same village.

5. Why is Maturin excited to hear Coleman and Brigid?
(a) To realize that Coleman is such a kind man.
(b) To realize that Brigid can speak.
(c) To realize that Brigid learns very quickly.
(d) To hear Brigid laugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Sarah and Emily?

2. What does Aubrey do in response to his children's pleas?

3. What does a messenger say about Pyramus the next morning?

4. What bothers Maturin on the ship?

5. Why do the two men apologize to each other?

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