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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When church services are held on Sunday in chapter 5, who preaches the sermon?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Maturin.
(d) Mr. Stanhope.

2. What is special about Sundays and debts in early 1800s England?
(a) Sunday is when interest on loans is compounded.
(b) Sundays are when debts come due.
(c) Sunday is a debtor's holiday.
(d) Sunday is when prisoners are allowed home visits.

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

4. In chapter five, Maturin and Nicolls set off in a rowboat to what location?
(a) They row to the shore of Brazil.
(b) They row to another English vessel.
(c) They take an extended trip to a deserted monastery.
(d) They go to St. Paul's Rocks.

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

6. Where does H.M.S. Lively help run a frigate-picket blockade in chapter two?
(a) Near the coast of India.
(b) Off the coast of Toulon.
(c) French port of Le Havre.
(d) French colonies in the New World.

7. What is Nicolls' general state of mind when he takes the side trip with Maturin?
(a) He is enthusiastic about the voyage.
(b) He is anxious to further his career.
(c) He is in despair.
(d) He is unhappy with Aubrey's treatment of him.

8. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?
(a) French weapons.
(b) Money and jewels.
(c) French official documents.
(d) Implements of torture.

9. After the secret meeting with Sophie in chapter four, where does Aubrey go with Maturin?
(a) They set out for the H.M.S. Surprise.
(b) They travel together to Bath.
(c) They find Mr. Canning's home.
(d) They visit Sir Joseph and Mr. Waring.

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

11. What is Captain Aubrey's attitude toward an opportunity to command H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) He is disappointed that he doesn't get a better offer.
(b) He fears he owes too much to Maturin.
(c) He is thrilled.
(d) He thinks his career will stall.

12. 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.

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

14. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?
(a) Maturin is imprisoned and tortured.
(b) Maturin can no longer be trusted by the British.
(c) Maturin is reassigned by the British.
(d) Maturin is tortured and killed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?

2. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?

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

4. What does Maragall arrange to ease Aubrey's arrival at Port Mahon?

5. What is the probable fate of many prisoners freed along with Maturin?

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