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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ideas does Aubrey take from his time with the China fleet?
(a) Maneuvers to use on the French.
(b) A new approach to discipline.
(c) A new method of rigging.
(d) Better food on the China's flagship,

2. Whom does Maturin teach to read and write in chapter six?
(a) Mr. Pullings.
(b) Bonden.
(c) Most of the crew.
(d) Mr. White.

3. What affect does the heat and exposure on St. Paul's Rocks have on Stephen Maturin.
(a) He regains his health.
(b) He becomes depressed.
(c) His health deteriorates.
(d) He begins to experience hallucinations.

4. Why are many of the prisoners in bad physical condition at Port Mahon's French prison?
(a) There are no food rations.
(b) They contract cholera.
(c) They suffer at the torture rack.
(d) There is an epidemic of typhus.

5. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?
(a) Aubrey worries the French officer escape capture.
(b) Aubrey worries that Maragall is killed.
(c) Maturing fears that Sir Joseph hears of the escape.
(d) Maturin worries French prisoners mutiny.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the probable fate of many prisoners freed along with Maturin?

3. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?

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

5. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?

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