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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Laura Fielding?
(a) Maturin's sister.
(b) Maturin's best friend's wife.
(c) A woman working for French intelligence.
(d) Aubrey's sister-in-law by marriage.

2. What do most of the British officers then begin to assume?
(a) That they are correct about Maturin is having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(b) That they are correct about Aubrey is having an affair with Mrs. Fielding.
(c) That Maturin will rescue Mr. Fielding.
(d) That Aubrey will rescue Ponto from his unhappy circumstances.

3. Who has just been promoted to junior commander of his own ship?
(a) Lesueur.
(b) Mr. Pullings.
(c) Brown.
(d) Aubrey.

4. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?
(a) To have races and control the gambling.
(b) To check out the seaworthiness of the boats.
(c) To investigate something suspicious on the island.
(d) To get them in better condition.

5. What does Mrs. Fielding ask Aubrey to help her write?
(a) Lyrics to a song she writes.
(b) An appeal for the release of her husband.
(c) An appeal for the release of her husband's funds at a local bank.
(d) A letter to her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ponto greet Captain Aubrey when he sees him in the market?

2. What are the officers not enjoying their time in Malta?

3. What shop is Captain Aubrey near once when Ponto is around Aubrey?

4. From what do many of the men who arrive at the ship yard suffer?

5. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?

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