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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?
(a) Her lover is a married man.
(b) Her lover is also her cousin.
(c) She is still married.
(d) Her lover is a priest.

2. Where does Aubrey meet with Sophie when he leaves the Grapes?
(a) At Maturin's estate.
(b) At a deserted crossroads.
(c) At Sophie's home.
(d) In Aubrey's ship quarters.

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

4. How does Mr. Nicolls, the second lieutenant, appear during the inspection?
(a) He is a good example for the rest of the sailors.
(b) He refuses to appear on deck.
(c) He is dirty and unkept.
(d) He is late and then rude to the other officers.

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

6. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?
(a) The First Lord asks Spain for ransom.
(b) Ruling put off until a later meeting.
(c) Captured vessels escheat to the crown.
(d) Ships must be returned to Spain.

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

8. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?
(a) He uses a code book from a captured French gunboat.
(b) He uses the French map smuggled by Maturin.
(c) Maragall sends the prison location through a native boy.
(d) Captured French sailor reveals secret codes.

9. 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 stashes letters in a secret compartment.
(c) He leaves a cache of silver.
(d) He carves his initials on the main cap.

10. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?
(a) At first morning light.
(b) Waits until noon.
(c) Under cover of the night.
(d) Late afternoon.

11. Who visit Maturin during his convalescence to record his experiences with the French at Minorca?
(a) Aubrey and Killick.
(b) Bonden and Killick.
(c) Sir Joseph and Mr. Waring.
(d) Sophia and her mother.

12. What is Maturin's reaction to the heat he experiences on the side trip with Nicolls?
(a) He is energized.
(b) He is taken ill by the heat.
(c) He cuts short the trip.
(d) He becomes dizzy.

13. What problems, if any, does the inspection of the H.M.S. Surprise uncover?
(a) Stanhope's official papers are missing.
(b) The stored sails begin to mold.
(c) Silver is missing from the captain's quarters.
(d) The inspection doesn't find any problems.

14. 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.

15. 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 successfully take the prison.
(c) They rescue prisoners but French guards escape.
(d) They abandon plans to take the prison.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. From what disorder does Aubrey think some of the men are suffering?

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

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