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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) All French are killed.
(c) Only the prison commander dies.
(d) One French officer gets away.

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

3. How does Aubrey know he can trust the man he meets at Minorca?
(a) Man is of high rank and status.
(b) Man is obviously a relative of Maturin.
(c) Man has official papers of introduction.
(d) They exchange secret signals.

4. Where does H.M.S. Lively help run a frigate-picket blockade in chapter two?
(a) Off the coast of Toulon.
(b) Near the coast of India.
(c) French colonies in the New World.
(d) French port of Le Havre.

5. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?
(a) Sheltered cove near the shipbuilding yard.
(b) Bustling port city.
(c) Small French fort.
(d) Deserted area of the coast.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maragall arrange to ease Aubrey's arrival at Port Mahon?

3. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?

4. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?

5. In chapter one, under what circumstances do Sir Joseph Blain, Admiral Harte, and various other political and military figures meet?

(see the answer key)

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