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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Harry Johnson's financial situation?
(a) His financial status is not mentioned.
(b) He is penniless but is hoping for an investment in a slaver vessel to turn that around.
(c) He is almost penniless having spent his fortune funding the revolutionary war.
(d) He is extremely wealthy.

2. What is notable about Harry Johnson?
(a) He is a civilian engaged in intelligence work on his own for the United States.
(b) He is distantly related to the King of England.
(c) He works for the underground railroad.
(d) He is a well-published author on warfare.

3. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?
(a) HMS Shannon.
(b) HMS Elizabeth.
(c) HMS Leopard.
(d) HMS Java.

4. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?
(a) Warns it off because the town is quarantined.
(b) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(c) Asks Aubrey if the war is really over.
(d) Erupts in a tumultuous celebration.

5. In what type of work has Maturin been recently engaged?
(a) Writing a novel.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Collecting specimens.
(d) Teaching at the medical school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maturin buy Villiers?

2. Who is Beck?

3. From where have Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers just escaped?

4. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?

5. What does Maturin realize about Villiers?

(see the answer key)

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