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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) Maturin.
(b) Mr. Waring.
(c) Admiral Harte.
(d) Aubrey.

2. What becomes of Mr. Nicolls in chapter five?
(a) He is washed off the rocks and lost.
(b) He abandons Maturin to return to the ship alone.
(c) He is injured in the storm.
(d) He is promoted to first lieutenant.

3. What is the name of the officer who witnesses the Port Mahon rescue and slips into the night?
(a) Admiral Harte.
(b) Dutourd.
(c) Bonden.
(d) Maragall.

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

5. How does Aubrey know he can trust the man he meets at Minorca?
(a) Man has official papers of introduction.
(b) Man is of high rank and status.
(c) Man is obviously a relative of Maturin.
(d) They exchange secret signals.

Short Answer Questions

1. The islet of St. Paul's Rocks is located where?

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

3. What is special about Sundays and debts in early 1800s England?

4. Where does H.M.S. Lively help run a frigate-picket blockade in chapter two?

5. By what means does Aubrey sneak away from the Grapes in order to meet with Sophie?

(see the answer key)

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