1. What is the name of Captain Aubrey's old friend who is captain of The Franchise?
(a) Keith Pridemore.
(b) Lawrence Tate.
(c) Theodore Martin.
(d) Heneage Dundas.

2. What has Captain Aubrey done that has resulted in ill feelings between him and Admiral Harte?
(a) Captain Aubrey cuckolded Admiral Harte.
(b) Aubrey loses a bet with Admiral Harte and has not paid Harte the amount that he had wagered in card game that took nearly two years before their meeting aboard the Polychrest.
(c) Harte loses a card game to Captain Aubrey, and Harte has not paid Aubrey pursuant to his wager in a card game that took place nearly two years before their meeting aboard the Polychrest.
(d) Harte learns that Captain Aubrey has been gossiping about him to officers and crew members aboard the Polychrest.

3. What occurs between Captain Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin as they leave the French port and head back to England?
(a) They plot to confront Diana about the true nature of her association with Richard Canning.
(b) They remain at odds with one another.
(c) They re-establish their friendship.
(d) They agree to engage in a duel over Diana upon their return to England.

4. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?
(a) 1803.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1790.
(d) 1908.

5. What two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?
(a) Spencer Truitt and Martin Friar.
(b) Mark Hampton and Flynn Prescott.
(c) Barrett Bonden and Joseph Plaice.
(d) Aaron Jacks and Gabriel Gentry.