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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Maturin help Aubrey's career in Chapter four?
(a) He gets Aubrey reassigned to the H.M.S. Lively.
(b) He has Aubrey named captain of the H.M.S. Surprise.
(c) He has Admiral Harte discredited.
(d) He gets Aubrey named to the House of Lords.

3. How does Mr. Nicolls, the second lieutenant, appear during the inspection?
(a) He is dirty and unkept.
(b) He is late and then rude to the other officers.
(c) He refuses to appear on deck.
(d) He is a good example for the rest of the sailors.

4. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?
(a) There's no way to get mail.
(b) The ship goes into port.
(c) The ship waits for a replacement vessel.
(d) Messenger cutter comes along side.

5. In chapter one, what is the assignment of H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Blockading the French.
(b) Leading an attack on the Spanish.
(c) Escorting the captured Spanish vessels.
(d) Going to India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maragall arrange to ease Aubrey's arrival at Port Mahon?

2. Who visit Maturin during his convalescence to record his experiences with the French at Minorca?

3. When Aubrey first goes ashore on Minorca, who approaches him and wants to talk about Maturin?

4. With what kind of communication does Aubrey augment the initial method of light flashes at Minorca?

5. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

(see the answer key)

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