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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Diana respond to Maturin's proposal of marriage?
(a) She says yes.
(b) She thinks he is joking.
(c) She slaps him.
(d) She is relieved.

2. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?
(a) He vacations there with Sophia.
(b) He once lives at Port Mahon.
(c) He meets Diana Villiers there.
(d) He visits Maturin's nearby estate.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What consumes all of Aubrey's time while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?

2. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?

3. How does Mr. Nicolls, the second lieutenant, appear during the inspection?

4. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?

5. In chapter five, does the envoy Stanhope enjoy his voyage on H.M.S. Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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