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The Fortune of War | Quiz

Patrick O'Brian
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The Fortune of War | Quiz

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1)

What is in the Java's favor? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Aubrey is on board the Java.
The Java has two extra sails.
The Java has larger guns.
The Java holds many, many more men than Constitution.
2)

Who leads the charge onto the Chesapeake? (from Chapter 9)

Stiffen.
Broke.
Aubrey.
No one.
3)

Who calls on Maturin at Asclepia? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Wogan.
Herapath.
Lambert.
Evans.
4)

What does Evans present to Maturin for Aubrey? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

A ascot.
Aubrey's sword.
A pin for valor.
A collection.
5)

Of what does George Herapath assure Maturin? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

That the American Naval intelligence is quite efficient.
The opportunity to court his daughter.
Friendship and advocacy.
Justice for Aubrey.
6)

What is one-sided? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

The conversation between Maturin and Johnson.
The feelings between Maturin and Villiers.
The flow of information between Aubrey and England.
The regard Michael Herapath has for Wogan.
7)

What does Aubrey fear? (from Chapter 9)

The Shannon will sink.
The Shannon will drift out into open sea disabled.
The Chesapeake will ram the Shannon.
The much greater force of the Chesapeake will overpower those on the Shannon.
8)

Who does Aubrey help defend? (from Chapter 9)

Maturin.
Villiers.
Broke.
The marines.
9)

What is full of double entendre between Johnson and Maturin? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

The conversation between Villiers and Maturin.
The conversation between Maturin and George Herapath.
The conversation between Aubrey and U.S. Naval Intelligence.
Their initial conversation.
10)

Who is Caroline? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Herapath's sister.
Wogan's sister.
Wogan's infant daughter.
Evans's wife.
11)

Why is Herapath glad that Villiers is leaving? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

So Villiers can give some vital intelligence to England.
He does not care about Villiers one way or the other.
So Michael will marry Wogan.
So Wogan will start chasing after Johnson.
12)

What is the weather like as Aubrey looks out over the harbor after the questioning? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Dense fog.
Rainy.
Snowy.
Clear and warm.
13)

Where does George Herapath live during the American Revolutionary War? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

California.
Canada.
Florida.
Cuba.
14)

Where do the Shannon and the American vessel sail? (from Chapter 9)

Into open sea.
No where.
Into a protected harbor on a nearby island.
Back into the harbor.
15)

Of what are some American agents accusing Aubrey? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Lying.
Sedition.
Executing an American soldier on the Leopard.
War crimes.
16)

What does Villiers reveal when she returns to her room? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

That she is unable to find help.
That there are soldiers on every street corner.
That Johnson is dead.
That Aubrey has been murdered.
17)

Who sails out of the harbor? (from Chapter 9)

The Chesapeake.
The Acturas.
The Constitution.
The Java.
18)

Who intervenes in Maturin's almost abduction? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Aubrey.
Some other sailors.
Some English officers.
A local militiaman.
19)

What becomes evident fairly soon? (from Chapter 9)

That the Americans are out to sink the Shannon.
Shannon's superior shooting.
The ships are evenly matched.
That the English will lose the battle.
20)

What does Aubrey do with his right arm? (from Chapter 9)

It had to be amputated a couple weeks ago.
It is bound to his chest.
It is hanging useless at his side.
Swing a staff.
21)

What is the initial topic of discussion between Maturin and Johnson? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

About Michael Herapath.
About the war.
About Aubrey.
About the bird species named boobies.
22)

Where does Villiers go after Maturin collapses? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

For help.
To Naval Intelligence.
To the English embassy.
To Aubrey.
23)

How does Aubrey respond to the Navy's questions? (from Chapters 5 and 6)

Incredulous.
Cooperative.
He is angry and shaken.
Indifferent.
24)

Who does Maturin send to give a note to Aubrey? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Wogan.
Villiers.
Michael Herapath.
No one.
25)

Where does the Constitution land? (from Chapters 3 and 4)

Boston.
New York.
Norfolk.
Charleston.
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