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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?
(a) He gets Maturin's signals back .
(b) He gets no replay from Maturin.
(c) He misreads the response.
(d) He draws attention of the French.

3. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Aubrey's crew tortures French captives.
(b) English crewI ignores white flag and continues to attack.
(c) Pressed Asian sailors laughter at every French attacker.
(d) French gunboats sink.

4. In chapter two, where is Maturin imprisoned?
(a) Port Mahon.
(b) Stockade near Paris.
(c) On a French ship.
(d) In London.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Sophie's meeting with Maturin in chapter one take place?

3. Captain Jack Aubrey leaves the blockade when ordered to go where?

4. While traveling under the new orders, where does Aubrey engage in a skirmish with the French?

5. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?

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