View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the results of Diana's illicit affair?
(a) Her move to India to avoid the scandal.
(b) Her forced wedding.
(c) Diana's separation from her lover.
(d) Her move to South Africa.

2. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?
(a) Waits until noon.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) At first morning light.
(d) Under cover of the night.

3. How does Maturin react to what Sir Joseph tells him at their meeting after the lecture?
(a) He leaves for South Africa.
(b) He decides to call off his mission.
(c) He determines to complete his mission,
(d) He does not believe Sir Joseph.

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

5. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?
(a) All prisoners held by the French.
(b) Sailors captured the night before.
(c) Chinese prisoners.
(d) Only Maturin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?

2. What is the name of the officer who witnesses the Port Mahon rescue and slips into the night?

3. Where does H.M.S. Lively help run a frigate-picket blockade in chapter two?

4. Who is Richard Canning?

5. When supplies run low on H.M.S. Lively, what do some of the crew resort to eating?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 300 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample