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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Aubrey meet with Sophie when he leaves the Grapes?
(a) In Aubrey's ship quarters.
(b) At Maturin's estate.
(c) At a deserted crossroads.
(d) At Sophie's home.

3. After the secret meeting with Sophie in chapter four, where does Aubrey go with Maturin?
(a) They set out for the H.M.S. Surprise.
(b) They visit Sir Joseph and Mr. Waring.
(c) They find Mr. Canning's home.
(d) They travel together to Bath.

4. What is Captain Aubrey's attitude toward an opportunity to command H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) He is thrilled.
(b) He fears he owes too much to Maturin.
(c) He thinks his career will stall.
(d) He is disappointed that he doesn't get a better offer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?

2. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?

3. Why are many of the prisoners in bad physical condition at Port Mahon's French prison?

4. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?

5. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?

(see the answer key)

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