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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. What does Sir Joseph Blain discuss with Maturin after the lecture?
(a) French breaking the blockade.
(b) Their trip to South Africa.
(c) Maturin's identity being disclosed.
(d) Maturin's illicit affair.

2. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?
(a) One French officer gets away.
(b) Only two guards are wounded.
(c) All French are killed.
(d) Only the prison commander dies.

3. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?
(a) Waits until noon.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Under cover of the night.
(d) At first morning light.

4. What is Maturin's preferred method of recovery when he returns to Britain from Port Mahon?
(a) He is attended to by Scottish physicians.
(b) He tries some poultices.
(c) He resorts to herbal tonics.
(d) He takes the waters at Bath.

5. At the beginning of the book, with whom is Dr. Stephen Maturin recently involved romantically?
(a) Diana Villiers.
(b) Sophie.
(c) A secret romantic interest.
(d) Sophie's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter thret, how do Aubrey and members of his crew gain access to Port Mahon?

2. What problems, if any, does the inspection of the H.M.S. Surprise uncover?

3. Who conducts the inspection of H.M.S. Surprise in chapter five?

4. What is the probable fate of many prisoners freed along with Maturin?

5. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the whereabouts of the French officer Dutourd a potential problem?

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

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

4. Why is Nicolls almost inconsolable?

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

6. What does Maturin think of the possible consequences of the First Lord's mention of the doctor's name during a meeting?

7. How is Maturin an advocate for Aubrey concerning the H.M.S. Surprise?

8. What does Sophie Williams think of Maturin's approach to wooing Diana Villiers?

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

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

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