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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?
(a) Aubrey worries the French officer escape capture.
(b) Aubrey worries that Maragall is killed.
(c) Maturing fears that Sir Joseph hears of the escape.
(d) Maturin worries French prisoners mutiny.

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

3. What does Sir Joseph Blain discuss with Maturin after the lecture?
(a) Maturin's identity being disclosed.
(b) French breaking the blockade.
(c) Maturin's illicit affair.
(d) Their trip to South Africa.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?

2. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?

3. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?

4. What is one of the results of Diana's illicit affair?

5. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?

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