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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?
(a) Sir Joseph Blain's appointment.
(b) High Lord's temporary position.
(c) Maturin's upcoming field work.
(d) Aubrey on H.M.S. Lively.

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

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

4. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?
(a) One French officer gets away.
(b) All French are killed.
(c) Only the prison commander dies.
(d) Only two guards are wounded.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What becomes of Bonden and Killick when Aubrey assumes his new command in chapter four?

3. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?

4. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?

5. Who is Richard Canning?

(see the answer key)

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