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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long does the rescue of Maturin take?
(a) It takes three days for them to safely get away.
(b) The entire rescue is accomplished in one night.
(c) The rescue becomes a two day ordeal.
(d) They get away after a week.

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

4. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?
(a) Small French fort.
(b) Sheltered cove near the shipbuilding yard.
(c) Deserted area of the coast.
(d) Bustling port city.

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 pretend to be a group of fishermen.
(d) They use the French boat they capture.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin get to the gunboat after the escape from the Port Mahon prison?

2. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?

3. While traveling under the new orders, where does Aubrey engage in a skirmish with the French?

4. When Aubrey first goes ashore on Minorca, who approaches him and wants to talk about Maturin?

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

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