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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Richard Canning?
(a) New High Lord.
(b) A minister Sophie knows.
(c) A friend to Mrs. Williams.
(d) Diana Villiers' love interest.

2. Why does the First Lord's mention of Stephen Maturin shock and dismay Sir Joseph Blain?
(a) It's inappropriate to mention criminal activity.
(b) Maturin's case is already settled.
(c) Maturin's identity as intelligence agent is leaked.
(d) Sir Joseph is jealous of Maturin's fame.

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

4. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?
(a) Maturin is imprisoned and tortured.
(b) Maturin is reassigned by the British.
(c) Maturin can no longer be trusted by the British.
(d) Maturin is tortured and killed.

5. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?
(a) They abandon plans to take the prison.
(b) They successfully take the prison.
(c) They are stalled by weather delay.
(d) They rescue prisoners but French guards escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?

2. Nicolls confesses what to Maturin on their journey?

3. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?

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

5. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?

Short Essay Questions

1. If the sea can represent peace to someone like Aubrey, how are the results of the terrible storm ironic?

2. What prospects of freedom do the freed prisoners have?

3. What set of circumstance allows Aubrey and some of his crew easy access to the French controlled Port Mahon?

4. During the meeting of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, why is Sir Joseph Blain worried about the First Lord's mention of Dr. Stephen Maturin?

5. Why do Diana Villiers and Richard Canning leave England for India?

6. What negative influences have an impact on Jack Aubrey's career?

7. What special advantage is there in Aubrey's capturing of the French gunboat?

8. Describe the encounter between Aubrey's crew members and the French guard detail at the prison.

9. How does Aubrey learn he is to break station and sail to Minorca?

10. Does Maturin have any experience in counseling?

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