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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?
(a) Only the prison commander dies.
(b) One French officer gets away.
(c) All French are killed.
(d) Only two guards are wounded.

2. What consumes all of Aubrey's time while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?
(a) He supervises refitting the ship.
(b) He searches for Diana.
(c) He helps Maturin with business.
(d) He takes a vacation.

3. In chapter five, does the envoy Stanhope enjoy his voyage on H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) He gets joy from the beautiful scenery.
(b) He is enthusiastic about serving on the crew.
(c) He is in constant fear that the French are after him.
(d) He is very ill and unhappy.

4. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?
(a) He visits Maturin's nearby estate.
(b) He meets Diana Villiers there.
(c) He once lives at Port Mahon.
(d) He vacations there with Sophia.

5. When Aubrey first goes ashore on Minorca, who approaches him and wants to talk about Maturin?
(a) Joan Maragall.
(b) Maturin's brother.
(c) An island native.
(d) Governor of the island.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?

2. Who is fatally injured during the duel in chapter ten?

3. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?

4. What are the losses suffered by the H.M.S. Surprise and the China fleet in their encounter with Linois?

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

(see the answer key)

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