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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes of the biological specimens collected on the rocks?
(a) Maturin tosses them into the sea.
(b) Maturin protects them under the capsized boat.
(c) Maturin stores them in a small cave.
(d) Almost all are lost.

2. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?
(a) All prisoners held by the French.
(b) Chinese prisoners.
(c) Sailors captured the night before.
(d) Only Maturin.

3. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?
(a) French official documents.
(b) Implements of torture.
(c) Money and jewels.
(d) French weapons.

4. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?
(a) They rescue prisoners but French guards escape.
(b) They abandon plans to take the prison.
(c) They are stalled by weather delay.
(d) They successfully take the prison.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the First Lord of the Lords Commissioners not happy about allowing captured Spanish vessels to be considered prizes?

2. What is the probable fate of many prisoners freed along with Maturin?

3. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?

4. Captain Jack Aubrey leaves the blockade when ordered to go where?

5. How do Maturin's travel plans in chapter four involve Mr. Stanhope?

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