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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?
(a) Bustling port city.
(b) Small French fort.
(c) Sheltered cove near the shipbuilding yard.
(d) Deserted area of the coast.

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

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

4. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?
(a) They greatly respect Aubrey.
(b) They openly rebel against Aubrey's command.
(c) They are satisfied with the permanent change.
(d) They resent Aubrey's taking over.

5. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?
(a) Locals aiding the prisoners.
(b) Unaided uprising of jailed men.
(c) English attack.
(d) Work of pirates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?

2. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?

3. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?

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

5. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?

(see the answer key)

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