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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Joseph Blain discuss with Maturin after the lecture?
(a) Maturin's identity being disclosed.
(b) French breaking the blockade.
(c) Their trip to South Africa.
(d) Maturin's illicit affair.

2. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?
(a) He carves his initials on the main cap.
(b) He stashes letters in a secret compartment.
(c) He leaves the French code book.
(d) He leaves a cache of silver.

3. How does Mrs. Williams react to Aubrey's situation in chapter four?
(a) She shuns Aubrey outside the House of Lords.
(b) She offers Aubrey financial help.
(c) She encourages Maturin to help Aubrey.
(d) She uses Aubry's misfortune to forbid Sophie's seeing him.

4. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?
(a) They abandon plans to take the prison.
(b) They are stalled by weather delay.
(c) They rescue prisoners but French guards escape.
(d) They successfully take the prison.

5. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?
(a) Sophie's sister Cecilia.
(b) First Lord of the Lords Commissioners.
(c) Admiral Harte.
(d) Jack Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

2. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?

3. Who is Richard Canning?

4. Why does the First Lord's mention of Stephen Maturin shock and dismay Sir Joseph Blain?

5. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?

(see the answer key)

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