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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?
(a) Maturin is imprisoned and tortured.
(b) Maturin can no longer be trusted by the British.
(c) Maturin is tortured and killed.
(d) Maturin is reassigned by the British.

2. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?
(a) Ships must be returned to Spain.
(b) Captured vessels escheat to the crown.
(c) The First Lord asks Spain for ransom.
(d) Ruling put off until a later meeting.

3. In chapter one, under what circumstances do Sir Joseph Blain, Admiral Harte, and various other political and military figures meet?
(a) Ball thrown for the young hero Captain Jack Aubrey.
(b) Quarters of Harte on H.M.S. Lively.
(c) Meeting of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
(d) Funeral of the King of England.

4. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?
(a) First Lord of the Lords Commissioners.
(b) Sophie's sister Cecilia.
(c) Admiral Harte.
(d) Jack Aubrey.

5. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?
(a) From Diana Villiers.
(b) From Admiral Harte.
(c) From Sophia.
(d) He gets no personal mail.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what kind of lecture does Maturin go to in Chapter one?

2. Why is the First Lord of the Lords Commissioners not happy about allowing captured Spanish vessels to be considered prizes?

3. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?

4. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?

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

(see the answer key)

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