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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?
(a) Her lover is a priest.
(b) Her lover is a married man.
(c) Her lover is also her cousin.
(d) She is still married.

4. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?
(a) Maturin is tortured and killed.
(b) Maturin can no longer be trusted by the British.
(c) Maturin is reassigned by the British.
(d) Maturin is imprisoned and tortured.

5. While traveling under the new orders, where does Aubrey engage in a skirmish with the French?
(a) Harbor south of London.
(b) At a fortress near Cape Gooseberry.
(c) At Gibraltar.
(d) The coast of Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?

3. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?

4. How does Maturin aid in Aubrey's rescue attempt at Port Mahon?

5. In chapter five, Maturin and Nicolls set off in a rowboat to what location?

(see the answer key)

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