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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening to many of Aubrey's best men?
(a) They are getting into brawls in the taverns and being badly injured.
(b) They are leaving naval service.
(c) They are being promoted to other positions.
(d) They are being hired by other Captains.

2. How does Ponto greet Captain Aubrey when he sees him in the market?
(a) Hostilely.
(b) Standoffish.
(c) He does not know Aubrey.
(d) Excitedly.

3. Why does Aubrey not hold Maturin's closeness to Mrs. Fielding against Maturin?
(a) Because Aubrey knows Maturin has been lonely and depressed.
(b) Because Aubrey knows Maturin and Mrs. Fielding are not having an affair.
(c) Because Maturin has learned Mr. Fielding is dead and Maturin wants to marry Mrs. Fielding.
(d) Because of Aubrey and Maturin's friendship.

4. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They will be observed for intelligence.
(c) They will be thwarted.
(d) They will be altered unnecessarily.

5. Where are a group of British Navy officers gathered at the opening of Treason's Harbor?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) Valletta.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Brest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Aubrey ordered to take his crew?

2. Why does Aubrey order the men to row to an island and back?

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin share?

4. What do most of the British officers then begin to assume?

5. What does Dr. Graham enjoy doing as a pastime?

(see the answer key)

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