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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Where does Aubrey meet with Sophie when he leaves the Grapes?
(a) At Maturin's estate.
(b) At Sophie's home.
(c) At a deserted crossroads.
(d) In Aubrey's ship quarters.

5. Besides seeking treatment in England, what else does Maturin think helps him recover his health after Port Mahon?
(a) He asks his friends to leave him in peace
(b) He favors a hot, humid climate.
(c) A northern, colder climate is Maturin's preference while he tries to recover.
(d) He wants to travel to South Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?

2. When supplies run low on H.M.S. Lively, what do some of the crew resort to eating?

3. In chapter one, under what circumstances do Sir Joseph Blain, Admiral Harte, and various other political and military figures meet?

4. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?

5. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?

(see the answer key)

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