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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do Maturin's travel plans in chapter four involve Mr. Stanhope?
(a) Stanhope will captain Maturin's vessel.
(b) Maturin hires Mr. Stanhope for the voyage.
(c) Stanhope is the envoy going to Kampong.
(d) Stanhope is the steward assigned to Aubrey.

3. 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.

4. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?
(a) He leaves the French code book.
(b) He leaves a cache of silver.
(c) He carves his initials on the main cap.
(d) He stashes letters in a secret compartment.

5. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?
(a) He gets no replay from Maturin.
(b) He gets Maturin's signals back .
(c) He draws attention of the French.
(d) He misreads the response.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?

2. Who conducts the inspection of H.M.S. Surprise in chapter five?

3. Who is set to take the place of Sir Joseph who is retiring?

4. Why are many of the prisoners in bad physical condition at Port Mahon's French prison?

5. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?

(see the answer key)

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