2. How does Diana respond to Maturin's proposal of marriage?
(a) She thinks he is joking.
(b) She says yes.
(c) She is relieved.
(d) She slaps him.

3. What does the Marine Captain suggest Maturin do to Canning?
(a) Spread rumors about Canning.
(b) Ignore Canning.
(c) Have a group of Marines give Canning a public beating.
(d) Sue Canning in court.

4. Whom does Maturin teach to read and write in chapter six?
(a) Mr. White.
(b) Mr. Pullings.
(c) Bonden.
(d) Most of the crew.

5. What do Diana and Maturin discuss about the local girl Dil?
(a) He wants to help Dil.
(b) He complains about Dil's laziness.
(c) He is afraid of scandal.
(d) He asks Diana to hire Dil.

6. Who leads the French Armada?
(a) Rear-Admiral Linois.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) French officer Dutourd.
(d) Maragall.

7. What animal does Maturin catch on the coast of Brazil?
(a) A new species of crab.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Albatross.

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

9. What is the reason for the argument in chapter seven between Aubrey and Maturin?
(a) They argue about their loves, Sophia and Diana.
(b) They argue about the new first lieutenant.
(c) Aubrey accuses Maturin of gambling.
(d) Maturin accuses Aubrey of being unfaithful to Sophia.

10. Of what does Canning accuse Diana?
(a) Slowly losing her mind.
(b) Wanting to kill him.
(c) Stealing from him.
(d) Being unfaithful to him.

11. What does Aubrey show Maturin when they climb into the foretop?
(a) Where sailors hide trinkets.
(b) The French fleet.
(c) Iinitials Aubrey carves years before.
(d) Ships repairs.

12. Who becomes second lieutenant after Nicolls is gone?
(a) Pullings.
(b) Mr. White.
(c) Babbington.
(d) Stanhope.

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

14. With what plan of Aubrey does Commodore Moffit fully agree?
(a) To escape the French fleet under the cover of darkness.
(b) To sail back to India for help.
(c) Destroying French rigging to allow for escape.
(d) To surrender.

15. What ideas does Aubrey take from his time with the China fleet?
(a) A new method of rigging.
(b) A new approach to discipline.
(c) Better food on the China's flagship,
(d) Maneuvers to use on the French.