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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?
(a) He once lives at Port Mahon.
(b) He visits Maturin's nearby estate.
(c) He meets Diana Villiers there.
(d) He vacations there with Sophia.

2. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?
(a) They resent Aubrey's taking over.
(b) They are satisfied with the permanent change.
(c) They openly rebel against Aubrey's command.
(d) They greatly respect Aubrey.

3. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?
(a) The First Lord asks Spain for ransom.
(b) Ruling put off until a later meeting.
(c) Ships must be returned to Spain.
(d) Captured vessels escheat to the crown.

4. In chapter two, where is Maturin imprisoned?
(a) In London.
(b) Port Mahon.
(c) On a French ship.
(d) Stockade near Paris.

5. In chapter thret, how do Aubrey and members of his crew gain access to Port Mahon?
(a) They use Maragall's Spanish boat.
(b) They use the cover of the night.
(c) They use the French boat they capture.
(d) They pretend to be a group of fishermen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?

2. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?

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

4. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?

5. Where does Sophie's meeting with Maturin in chapter one take place?

(see the answer key)

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