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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?
(a) Ships must be returned to Spain.
(b) Captured vessels escheat to the crown.
(c) Ruling put off until a later meeting.
(d) The First Lord asks Spain for ransom.

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

3. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?
(a) Sophie's sister Cecilia.
(b) Jack Aubrey.
(c) First Lord of the Lords Commissioners.
(d) Admiral Harte.

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

5. In chapter one, what is the assignment of H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Blockading the French.
(b) Leading an attack on the Spanish.
(c) Going to India.
(d) Escorting the captured Spanish vessels.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aubrey know he can trust the man he meets at Minorca?

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

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

4. What is Aubrey's fate upon return to England from Port Mahon??

5. Who is Richard Canning?

(see the answer key)

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