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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what kind of communication does Aubrey augment the initial method of light flashes at Minorca?
(a) He leaves a series of rock piles on the beach.
(b) He leaves private marks on shore.
(c) He gives native boy a written message.
(d) He abandons communication.

2. How do Maturin's travel plans in chapter four involve Mr. Stanhope?
(a) Maturin hires Mr. Stanhope for the voyage.
(b) Stanhope will captain Maturin's vessel.
(c) Stanhope is the steward assigned to Aubrey.
(d) Stanhope is the envoy going to Kampong.

3. 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 gets safe passage back to Spain for Maturin.
(c) He arranges for Maturin to sale to South Africa.
(d) He hires Maturin to accompany him to Bombay.

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

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

6. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?
(a) French gunboats sink.
(b) English crewI ignores white flag and continues to attack.
(c) Pressed Asian sailors laughter at every French attacker.
(d) Aubrey's crew tortures French captives.

7. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?
(a) Captain Jack Aubrey.
(b) Diana Villiers.
(c) Sir Joseph Blain.
(d) The new First Lord.

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

9. Who is Fanshaw?
(a) Aubrey's prize agent .
(b) Aubrey's faithful steward.
(c) Sir Joseph's aide.
(d) Solicitor hired to aid Aubrey.

10. In chapter thret, how do Aubrey and members of his crew gain access to Port Mahon?
(a) They use Maragall's Spanish boat.
(b) They pretend to be a group of fishermen.
(c) They use the cover of the night.
(d) They use the French boat they capture.

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

12. After the prison rescue, how long do Aubrey and his men wait before leaving Port Mahon?
(a) They leave the afternoon after the prisoners are freed.
(b) They wait for three days.
(c) They sail as soon as assembled.
(d) They are delayed for weeks.

13. On the way to the reunion with H.M.S. Lively's regular captain, Aubrey is supposed to rendezvous with whom?
(a) Sir Joseph Blain.
(b) Maturin.
(c) Unknown British spy.
(d) Sophia.

14. What history, if any, does Aubrey have with the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) He hears the H.M.S. Surprise is bad luck.
(b) He serves on the vessel when he is younger.
(c) H.M.S. Surprise is another blockade vessel.
(d) He's never heard of the vessel.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Does the sudden storm near St. Paul's Rocks affect the H.M.S. Surprise?

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

5. When church services are held on Sunday in chapter 5, who preaches the sermon?

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