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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the HMS Shannon do?
(a) Blows up.
(b) Signals with lanterns to Aubrey.
(c) Takes a look into the harbor as Aubrey is watching.
(d) Attacks the docks in the Boston harbor.

2. How is Herapath tying to make a living?
(a) Horse breeding.
(b) Translating Chinese poetry.
(c) Working for his father.
(d) Running guns.

3. About what does Aubrey brood?
(a) Being on American soil.
(b) The loss of the use of his shattered arm.
(c) The English defeats at sea.
(d) His possible execution.

4. How does George Herapath view the current war?
(a) Deplorable and ridiculous.
(b) Justified.
(c) That it will be short lived.
(d) As an affront to English might.

5. What civilian is on board the ship?
(a) The wife of the Brazilian diplomat.
(b) None.
(c) A diplomat and his retinue.
(d) The wife of the Captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Maturin believe cricket resembles?

2. What has been the outcome of those encounters?

3. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?

4. What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey?

5. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?

(see the answer key)

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