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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what kind of lecture does Maturin go to in Chapter one?
(a) A lecture on human anatomy.
(b) Bird watching lecture.
(c) A lecture on insects.
(d) Political lecture.

2. In chapter one, what is the assignment of H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Going to India.
(b) Blockading the French.
(c) Leading an attack on the Spanish.
(d) Escorting the captured Spanish vessels.

3. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?
(a) He gets Maturin's signals back .
(b) He misreads the response.
(c) He gets no replay from Maturin.
(d) He draws attention of the French.

4. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?
(a) Maturin is reassigned by the British.
(b) Maturin is tortured and killed.
(c) Maturin can no longer be trusted by the British.
(d) Maturin is imprisoned and tortured.

5. With what kind of communication does Aubrey augment the initial method of light flashes at Minorca?
(a) He leaves a series of rock piles on the beach.
(b) He gives native boy a written message.
(c) He leaves private marks on shore.
(d) He abandons communication.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does H.M.S. Lively help run a frigate-picket blockade in chapter two?

2. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?

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

4. Why is the First Lord of the Lords Commissioners not happy about allowing captured Spanish vessels to be considered prizes?

5. On the way to the reunion with H.M.S. Lively's regular captain, Aubrey is supposed to rendezvous with whom?

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