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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?
(a) An English prisoner.
(b) Current French codebook.
(c) Cache of weapons.
(d) Intercepted English messages.

3. To what kind of lecture does Maturin go to in Chapter one?
(a) A lecture on insects.
(b) Bird watching lecture.
(c) A lecture on human anatomy.
(d) Political lecture.

4. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) A secret romantic interest.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Sophie's sister.

5. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Sir Joseph Blain.
(c) The new First Lord.
(d) Captain Jack Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In chapter thret, how do Aubrey and members of his crew gain access to Port Mahon?

3. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

4. How does Maturin react to what Sir Joseph tells him at their meeting after the lecture?

5. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?

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