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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. Why are many of the prisoners in bad physical condition at Port Mahon's French prison?
(a) There is an epidemic of typhus.
(b) They suffer at the torture rack.
(c) There are no food rations.
(d) They contract cholera.

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

3. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?
(a) They openly rebel against Aubrey's command.
(b) They are satisfied with the permanent change.
(c) They greatly respect Aubrey.
(d) They resent Aubrey's taking over.

4. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?
(a) Maturing fears that Sir Joseph hears of the escape.
(b) Maturin worries French prisoners mutiny.
(c) Aubrey worries the French officer escape capture.
(d) Aubrey worries that Maragall is killed.

5. What is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?
(a) Current French codebook.
(b) Intercepted English messages.
(c) An English prisoner.
(d) Cache of weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the results of Diana's illicit affair?

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

3. Who visit Maturin during his convalescence to record his experiences with the French at Minorca?

4. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?

5. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nicolls almost inconsolable?

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

3. During the inspection, under Aubrey's command, what type of state does he want the vessel to be under?

4. What is the condition of the prisoner Maturin when Aubrey's crew take him away from the prison?

5. What details does Aubrey omit from his letter to Sophie about the land raid he and the crew perform while headed for Minorca?

6. After the planned rendezvous with Maturin at Minorca, what is Captain Aubrey supposed to do concerning the H.M.S. Lively?

7. What allusion does Maturin make while marooned on the rocks?

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

9. Why is the voyage to Kampong be good for Stephen Maturin?

10. Describe Dr. Stephen Maturin's relationship with Sophie Williams.

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