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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is set to take the place of Sir Joseph who is retiring?
(a) Mr. Waring.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Admiral Harte.
(d) Aubrey.

2. 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.

3. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?
(a) Maragall sends the prison location through a native boy.
(b) Captured French sailor reveals secret codes.
(c) He uses a code book from a captured French gunboat.
(d) He uses the French map smuggled by Maturin.

4. What is one of the results of Diana's illicit affair?
(a) Her move to South Africa.
(b) Diana's separation from her lover.
(c) Her forced wedding.
(d) Her move to India to avoid the scandal.

5. What is Canning's religious background?
(a) He's a clergyman in the Church of England.
(b) His religious affiliation is unknown.
(c) He's Jewish.
(d) He's a Roman Catholic priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maturin's preferred method of recovery when he returns to Britain from Port Mahon?

2. What problems, if any, does the inspection of the H.M.S. Surprise uncover?

3. What becomes of the biological specimens collected on the rocks?

4. During their short trip in the rowboat, what surprising weather catches Nicolls and Maturin off guard?

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

(see the answer key)

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