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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin advise Aubrey?
(a) To borrow money from his wealthy father-in-law.
(b) To send his children to boarding school.
(c) To not fret over things he cannot control.
(d) To take the second vessel carrying the recovering wounded.

2. Where is the HMS Shannon going?
(a) The West Indies.
(b) Halifax, Nova Scotia.
(c) England.
(d) Chile.

3. What does Maturin ask his fellow physicians?
(a) If they will assume the teaching of his classes for a while.
(b) How to diagnose early pregnancy.
(c) How to know if a woman loves you.
(d) What medicine to give Villiers.

4. What does Villiers' diamond necklace feature?
(a) Diamonds stolen from South Africa.
(b) The famous Blue Peter diamond.
(c) The famous Hope diamond.
(d) Diamonds stolen from a pirate vessel.

5. What does Maturin obtain for Villiers?
(a) An engagement ring.
(b) A certificate of safe passage.
(c) A room at a lady's boarding house.
(d) A maid servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship are Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers aboard?

2. Who is Beck?

3. What has Villiers recently become?

4. What is the relationship between Harry Johnson and Villiers?

5. What is spreading like wildfire in the town where Shannon is docking?

(see the answer key)

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