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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During their short trip in the rowboat, what surprising weather catches Nicolls and Maturin off guard?
(a) A sudden and severe storm.
(b) A cooling breeze.
(c) A prolonged calm.
(d) The extreme heat.

2. What problems, if any, does the inspection of the H.M.S. Surprise uncover?
(a) The inspection doesn't find any problems.
(b) Silver is missing from the captain's quarters.
(c) The stored sails begin to mold.
(d) Stanhope's official papers are missing.

3. In chapter one, under what circumstances do Sir Joseph Blain, Admiral Harte, and various other political and military figures meet?
(a) Quarters of Harte on H.M.S. Lively.
(b) Meeting of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
(c) Funeral of the King of England.
(d) Ball thrown for the young hero Captain Jack Aubrey.

4. By what means does Aubrey sneak away from the Grapes in order to meet with Sophie?
(a) He signals from the beach to the rescue boat .
(b) He hides on a gun boat.
(c) He hides in a hearse.
(d) He uses a guard's uniform.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In chapter five, does the envoy Stanhope enjoy his voyage on H.M.S. Surprise?

3. Where does Sophie's meeting with Maturin in chapter one take place?

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

5. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?

(see the answer key)

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