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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter one, with whom does Sophie Williams meet?
(a) Dr. Stephen Maturin.
(b) Her cousin Diana.
(c) Jack Aubrey.
(d) Sir Joseph Blain.

2. What is Canning's religious background?
(a) He's a Roman Catholic priest.
(b) He's a clergyman in the Church of England.
(c) His religious affiliation is unknown.
(d) He's Jewish.

3. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?
(a) There's no way to get mail.
(b) Messenger cutter comes along side.
(c) The ship waits for a replacement vessel.
(d) The ship goes into port.

4. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?
(a) He stashes letters in a secret compartment.
(b) He leaves the French code book.
(c) He carves his initials on the main cap.
(d) He leaves a cache of silver.

5. How do Maturin's travel plans in chapter four involve Mr. Stanhope?
(a) Maturin hires Mr. Stanhope for the voyage.
(b) Stanhope will captain Maturin's vessel.
(c) Stanhope is the steward assigned to Aubrey.
(d) Stanhope is the envoy going to Kampong.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the secret meeting with Sophie in chapter four, where does Aubrey go with Maturin?

2. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?

3. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?

4. Why does the First Lord's mention of Stephen Maturin shock and dismay Sir Joseph Blain?

5. What history, if any, does Aubrey have with the H.M.S. Surprise?

(see the answer key)

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