2. Which enemy ship does Aubrey think equals in battle to the H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) Symillante.
(b) H.M.S. Surprise has no equal.
(c) Belle Poule.
(d) China fleet's flagship.

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

4. Besides the squall that maroons Maturin, what other frustrating weather does the H.M.S. Surprise experience near Brazil?
(a) Dangerous tradewinds.
(b) Calm winds and excessive heat.
(c) Clouds that affect navigation.
(d) Dry weather that depletes the drinking water.

5. Who is fatally injured during the duel in chapter ten?
(a) Etherege.
(b) M'Alister.
(c) Canning.
(d) Aubrey.

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

7. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?
(a) Three are killed in the battle with the French.
(b) They are put ashore on some islands.
(c) Most pay for passage on the Indiamen transport ships.
(d) They stay in Calcutta.

8. What is Maturin's understanding of Stanhope's deteriorating health?
(a) He thinks only a hospital can save Stanhope.
(b) He gives up on Stanhope.
(c) He decides only surgery will help.
(d) He fears Stanhope is contagious.

9. Who acts as Maturin's second?
(a) M'Alister.
(b) Captain Aubrey,
(c) Diana's brother.
(d) Marine Captain Etherege.

10. What gift does Maturin make to Dil?
(a) To help make her future more secure, Maturin gives Dil expensive silver bracelets.
(b) Maturin helps Dil's family find better living quarters.
(c) Maturin gives Dil money so she can leave Bombay.
(d) Maturin promisies to fund Dil's education at a boarding school.

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

12. Among the vessels of Linois, which is the most imposing to Aubrey?
(a) H.M.S. Lively.
(b) Berceau.
(c) Marengo.
(d) China fleet's flagship.

13. What gift does the Seringapatam's captain make to Jack Aubrey?
(a) A finely detailed sword.
(b) A bird of paradise.
(c) Some captured treasure.
(d) Pearls for Sophia.

14. What does Maturin think of the gift Aubrey accepts from the captain of the Seringapatam?
(a) He goes on about the history of cutlery.
(b) He uses the treasure to lecture Aubrey about debts.
(c) He relates the plumage to attraction for mating purposes.
(d) He says jewlry is frivolous.

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