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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maturin help Aubrey's career in Chapter four?
(a) He gets Aubrey named to the House of Lords.
(b) He has Admiral Harte discredited.
(c) He has Aubrey named captain of the H.M.S. Surprise.
(d) He gets Aubrey reassigned to the H.M.S. Lively.

2. From what disorder does Aubrey think some of the men are suffering?
(a) Dyssentary.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Psychological problems.
(d) Measles.

3. After the prison rescue, how long do Aubrey and his men wait before leaving Port Mahon?
(a) They wait for three days.
(b) They sail as soon as assembled.
(c) They are delayed for weeks.
(d) They leave the afternoon after the prisoners are freed.

4. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?
(a) All French are killed.
(b) Only two guards are wounded.
(c) Only the prison commander dies.
(d) One French officer gets away.

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

6. Who wants to examine the biological specimens on St. Paul's Rocks?
(a) Mr. White.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Stanhope.
(d) Aubrey.

7. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Pressed Asian sailors laughter at every French attacker.
(b) Aubrey's crew tortures French captives.
(c) French gunboats sink.
(d) English crewI ignores white flag and continues to attack.

8. When church services are held on Sunday in chapter 5, who preaches the sermon?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Mr. Stanhope.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) Aubrey.

9. How does Aubrey know he can trust the man he meets at Minorca?
(a) Man is obviously a relative of Maturin.
(b) They exchange secret signals.
(c) Man has official papers of introduction.
(d) Man is of high rank and status.

10. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?
(a) Sir Joseph Blain's appointment.
(b) Aubrey on H.M.S. Lively.
(c) Maturin's upcoming field work.
(d) High Lord's temporary position.

11. How do Maturin's travel plans in chapter four involve Mr. Stanhope?
(a) Stanhope will captain Maturin's vessel.
(b) Stanhope is the steward assigned to Aubrey.
(c) Stanhope is the envoy going to Kampong.
(d) Maturin hires Mr. Stanhope for the voyage.

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

13. In chapter five, Maturin and Nicolls set off in a rowboat to what location?
(a) They row to the shore of Brazil.
(b) They row to another English vessel.
(c) They take an extended trip to a deserted monastery.
(d) They go to St. Paul's Rocks.

14. When Aubrey first goes ashore on Minorca, who approaches him and wants to talk about Maturin?
(a) Joan Maragall.
(b) Maturin's brother.
(c) Governor of the island.
(d) An island native.

15. Who is Richard Canning?
(a) A minister Sophie knows.
(b) New High Lord.
(c) Diana Villiers' love interest.
(d) A friend to Mrs. Williams.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?

3. Who visit Maturin during his convalescence to record his experiences with the French at Minorca?

4. How does Maturin aid in Aubrey's rescue attempt at Port Mahon?

5. Who conducts the inspection of H.M.S. Surprise in chapter five?

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