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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ship has Aubrey been given to command?
(a) The longship Victoria.
(b) The sloop Nadine.
(c) The frigate Boadicea.
(d) The firgate Venus.

2. How does Aubrey feel about the captain of the Sirius?
(a) He holds him in high regard.
(b) He thinks he's okay.
(c) He believes the man can't sail.
(d) He thinks he belongs on land.

3. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Crossing the channel.
(b) Blockading England's shores.
(c) Blowing up British merchant ships.
(d) Capturing British Indiamen.

4. Who is Dr. McAdam?
(a) Aubrey's surgeon.
(b) Corbett's personal physician and ship's surgeon.
(c) Maturin's mentor.
(d) Clonfert's personal physician and ship's surgeon.

5. Who will crew the two captured French ships?
(a) The prize crew which are the youngest men on the ship.
(b) The French under vow of honor.
(c) Unfit elements from his crew.
(d) The French supervised by two of his trusted officers.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?

2. Who is feuding?

3. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

4. Where is Captain Aubrey's home?

5. For what use does Aubrey grind lenses?

(see the answer key)

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