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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter five, does the envoy Stanhope enjoy his voyage on H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) He is very ill and unhappy.
(b) He gets joy from the beautiful scenery.
(c) He is enthusiastic about serving on the crew.
(d) He is in constant fear that the French are after him.

2. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?
(a) He once lives at Port Mahon.
(b) He visits Maturin's nearby estate.
(c) He vacations there with Sophia.
(d) He meets Diana Villiers there.

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

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

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

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

7. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?
(a) One French officer gets away.
(b) Only two guards are wounded.
(c) All French are killed.
(d) Only the prison commander dies.

8. Nicolls confesses what to Maturin on their journey?
(a) He has strange medical symptoms.
(b) He talks about his early life as a thief.
(c) He is engaged in adultery.
(d) He wants to command his own ship.

9. To what kind of lecture does Maturin go to in Chapter one?
(a) A lecture on insects.
(b) A lecture on human anatomy.
(c) Bird watching lecture.
(d) Political lecture.

10. Is Maturin able to make use of the rowboat?
(a) No because his broken arm prevents him from being able to row the boat.
(b) No because he can't make the boat water tight.
(c) No becasuse the boat is lost in the storm.
(d) No because Nicolls takes it.

11. In chapter one, under what circumstances do Sir Joseph Blain, Admiral Harte, and various other political and military figures meet?
(a) Ball thrown for the young hero Captain Jack Aubrey.
(b) Funeral of the King of England.
(c) Quarters of Harte on H.M.S. Lively.
(d) Meeting of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

12. What becomes of Mr. Nicolls in chapter five?
(a) He is injured in the storm.
(b) He is washed off the rocks and lost.
(c) He abandons Maturin to return to the ship alone.
(d) He is promoted to first lieutenant.

13. 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 is thrilled.
(c) He thinks his career will stall.
(d) He fears he owes too much to Maturin.

14. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?
(a) Unaided uprising of jailed men.
(b) Work of pirates.
(c) English attack.
(d) Locals aiding the prisoners.

15. What becomes of the biological specimens collected on the rocks?
(a) Almost all are lost.
(b) Maturin tosses them into the sea.
(c) Maturin protects them under the capsized boat.
(d) Maturin stores them in a small cave.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maturin get to the gunboat after the escape from the Port Mahon prison?

2. How does Maturin handle the confession of Nicolls?

3. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?

4. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?

5. How does Mr. Nicolls, the second lieutenant, appear during the inspection?

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