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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aubrey think of Canning in chapter ten?
(a) He has no direct contact with Canning.
(b) He cannot warm up to Canning, a Jew.
(c) He no longer trusts Canning.
(d) He is charmed by Canning.

2. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?
(a) They are stalled by weather delay.
(b) They rescue prisoners but French guards escape.
(c) They abandon plans to take the prison.
(d) They successfully take the prison.

3. In chapter six, how long is Maturin on the rocky islets?
(a) Three days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 24 hours.
(d) For weeks.

4. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?
(a) Bustling port city.
(b) Sheltered cove near the shipbuilding yard.
(c) Small French fort.
(d) Deserted area of the coast.

5. Who wants to examine the biological specimens on St. Paul's Rocks?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) Stanhope.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When they meet, what does Diana tell Maturin about her relationship with Canning?

3. When supplies run low on H.M.S. Lively, what do some of the crew resort to eating?

4. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?

5. At the close of chapter three, what symbol of peace does Aubrey return to?

(see the answer key)

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