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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?
(a) French official documents.
(b) Money and jewels.
(c) French weapons.
(d) Implements of torture.

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

3. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?
(a) Cache of weapons.
(b) Intercepted English messages.
(c) An English prisoner.
(d) Current French codebook.

4. On the way to the reunion with H.M.S. Lively's regular captain, Aubrey is supposed to rendezvous with whom?
(a) Unknown British spy.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Sir Joseph Blain.
(d) Sophia.

5. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) A secret romantic interest.
(c) Sophie's sister.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter five, Maturin and Nicolls set off in a rowboat to what location?

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

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

4. After the prison rescue, how long do Aubrey and his men wait before leaving Port Mahon?

5. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?

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