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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Sophie's meeting with Maturin in chapter one take place?
(a) Mapes Court.
(b) Sophie's cousin's estate.
(c) Cafe near Sophie's home.
(d) Home of Captain Jack Aubrey.

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

4. Captain Jack Aubrey leaves the blockade when ordered to go where?
(a) To India.
(b) Back to England.
(c) To head for the Netherlands.
(d) To Minorca.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the way to the reunion with H.M.S. Lively's regular captain, Aubrey is supposed to rendezvous with whom?

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

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

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

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