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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the First Lord of the Lords Commissioners not happy about allowing captured Spanish vessels to be considered prizes?
(a) Fortune goes to Sir Joseph Blain.
(b) Prime minister is sympathizing with the Spanish.
(c) Aubrey benefits from the prizes.
(d) First Lord fears a Spanish retaliation.

2. Who conducts the inspection of H.M.S. Surprise in chapter five?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Admiral Harte.

3. What is special about Sundays and debts in early 1800s England?
(a) Sundays are when debts come due.
(b) Sunday is a debtor's holiday.
(c) Sunday is when interest on loans is compounded.
(d) Sunday is when prisoners are allowed home visits.

4. Who visit Maturin during his convalescence to record his experiences with the French at Minorca?
(a) Sophia and her mother.
(b) Bonden and Killick.
(c) Sir Joseph and Mr. Waring.
(d) Aubrey and Killick.

5. When Aubrey first goes ashore on Minorca, who approaches him and wants to talk about Maturin?
(a) Maturin's brother.
(b) An island native.
(c) Joan Maragall.
(d) Governor of the island.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?

3. In chapter two, where is Maturin imprisoned?

4. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?

5. How long does the rescue of Maturin take?

(see the answer key)

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