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

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

3. How does Aubrey know he can trust the man he meets at Minorca?
(a) Man has official papers of introduction.
(b) They exchange secret signals.
(c) Man is of high rank and status.
(d) Man is obviously a relative of Maturin.

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

5. Who visit Maturin during his convalescence to record his experiences with the French at Minorca?
(a) Sophia and her mother.
(b) Bonden and Killick.
(c) Sir Joseph and Mr. Waring.
(d) Aubrey and Killick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the secret meeting with Sophie in chapter four, where does Aubrey go with Maturin?

3. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?

4. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?

5. What is Captain Aubrey's attitude toward an opportunity to command H.M.S. Surprise?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the features of port blockade for Aubrey's command ship?

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

6. Besides problems with previous debts, what other disadvantage is there for Aubrey when ashore in England?

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

8. How does Maturin react to the prospect of collecting biological specimens?

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

10. Why do Bonden and Killick stay with Stephen when they all return to England in chapter four?

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