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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Joseph Blain discuss with Maturin after the lecture?
(a) Their trip to South Africa.
(b) Maturin's illicit affair.
(c) French breaking the blockade.
(d) Maturin's identity being disclosed.

2. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?
(a) They openly rebel against Aubrey's command.
(b) They are satisfied with the permanent change.
(c) They greatly respect Aubrey.
(d) They resent Aubrey's taking over.

3. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?
(a) An English prisoner.
(b) Intercepted English messages.
(c) Current French codebook.
(d) Cache of weapons.

4. In chapter two, where is Maturin imprisoned?
(a) In London.
(b) On a French ship.
(c) Stockade near Paris.
(d) Port Mahon.

5. Who conducts the inspection of H.M.S. Surprise in chapter five?
(a) Admiral Harte.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Aubrey.

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

7. What travel plans does Sir Joseph arrange for Maturin after the physician's ordeal at Minorca?
(a) He secures a voyage for Maturin to Kampong.
(b) He hires Maturin to accompany him to Bombay.
(c) He gets safe passage back to Spain for Maturin.
(d) He arranges for Maturin to sale to South Africa.

8. What does Maragall arrange to ease Aubrey's arrival at Port Mahon?
(a) New code for messages.
(b) Vessel gets through the health inspection.
(c) Full military salute.
(d) Bribery of lookouts.

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

10. In chapter one, what is the assignment of H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Escorting the captured Spanish vessels.
(b) Going to India.
(c) Leading an attack on the Spanish.
(d) Blockading the French.

11. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?
(a) Sir Joseph Blain's appointment.
(b) Maturin's upcoming field work.
(c) High Lord's temporary position.
(d) Aubrey on H.M.S. Lively.

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

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

14. What is Maturin's preferred method of recovery when he returns to Britain from Port Mahon?
(a) He resorts to herbal tonics.
(b) He tries some poultices.
(c) He is attended to by Scottish physicians.
(d) He takes the waters at Bath.

15. When supplies run low on H.M.S. Lively, what do some of the crew resort to eating?
(a) Some resort to cannibalism.
(b) They eat rats from the hold.
(c) They chew on leather strapping.
(d) They eat beetles and other insects.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Besides seeking treatment in England, what else does Maturin think helps him recover his health after Port Mahon?

3. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

4. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?

5. In chapter one, under what circumstances do Sir Joseph Blain, Admiral Harte, and various other political and military figures meet?

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