3. How prosperous is the China fleet?
(a) They have goods and cash worth about six hundred pounds sterling.
(b) They are carrying about three million pounds sterling.
(c) They have cargo totaling one million pounds sterling.
(d) The goods are valued at six million pounds sterling.

4. Who represents the East India Company in Calcutta?
(a) Canning.
(b) Bowes.
(c) Mr. Atkins.
(d) Commodore Moffit.

5. What does Maturin think of this visit to the foretop?
(a) He is afraid of heights.
(b) He is unimpressed with the view.
(c) It is beautiful and he plans to return often.
(d) He is too depressed to enjoy the view.

6. Atkins and Stanhope are lectured about sailing by what man?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Bonden.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Mr. Smith.

7. What does Aubrey realize when he returns to the China fleet?
(a) The French armada finds the China fleet as well.
(b) The China fleet sumpathizes with the French.
(c) The China fleet is not able to help him.
(d) He is completely fooled the French armada.

8. What is the intended use of the gift Jack Aubrey accepts on behalf of Sophie from the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) Money from selling the treasure is to pay off debts.
(b) The sword is to hang above a fireplace.
(c) The pearls are for a necklace.
(d) The bird's plumage is for a fancy hat.

9. In what context in chapter eight does Aubrey see Sophia acting as a good wife?
(a) He listens to Maturin's praise of Sophia.
(b) He daydreams about Sophia and children.
(c) Sophia reminds him of his mother.
(d) He plans their wedding.

10. What affect does the heat and exposure on St. Paul's Rocks have on Stephen Maturin.
(a) He begins to experience hallucinations.
(b) He becomes depressed.
(c) He regains his health.
(d) His health deteriorates.

11. What is the general attitude towards Mr. Atkins?
(a) Maturin likes and respects Atkins.
(b) The crew members like Atkins.
(c) Only Aubrey befriends Atkins.
(d) Only Stanhope likes Atkins.

12. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?
(a) He changes direction so quickly that it fools Linois.
(b) He gets just out of gun distance before Linois fires.
(c) He disguises the H.M.S. Surprise as a commercial vessel.
(d) He gets Linois to chase away from the China fleet.

13. Why do Mr. White and Mr. Berkeley second guess their effort to come on the voyage of the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) They are paid poorly by Stanhope.
(b) They are embarrassed to be of no help.
(c) They resent the way they are treated by the crew.
(d) They are frightened by a severe storm.

14. What consumes all of Aubrey's time while the H.M.S. Surprise is anchored at Bombay?
(a) He helps Maturin with business.
(b) He searches for Diana.
(c) He supervises refitting the ship.
(d) He takes a vacation.

15. What personal tragedy recently happens to the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) He is told he must retire.
(b) He loses a brother in a battle with the French.
(c) His wife leaves him.
(d) His wife dies.