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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin buy Villiers?
(a) A pearl necklace.
(b) An expensive gown.
(c) Passage back to America.
(d) Passage back to Brazil.

2. What is the town celebrating?
(a) That Napoleon is dead.
(b) That the Napoleonic Wars are over.
(c) That the War of 1812 is over.
(d) The news of Shannon's victory.

3. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?
(a) To look at Smith's new horse.
(b) To tour Smith's father's greenhouses.
(c) For Aubrey to show her how to use the stars for navigation.
(d) To search for a secluded spot.

4. What goes on for weeks?
(a) The celebrating in the town.
(b) The quarantine.
(c) Caring for the ill.
(d) Repairing the Shannon.

5. Who is Mrs. Williams?
(a) Aubrey's sister.
(b) Aubrey's mother-in-law.
(c) Sophie's sister.
(d) Maturin's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey find his home?

2. What does Amanda Smith ask of Aubrey?

3. To whom does Maturin make his report?

4. What do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers do to effect a return to England?

5. What surprises Captain Dalgliesh?

(see the answer key)

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