2. What did the Moorish cat ship hit first when they fired upon the Sophia?
(a) Bower Anchor
(b) Starboard Guns
(c) Port cockpit
(d) Mast

3. How does Mrs. Harte feel about Jack's promotion?
(a) Scared
(b) Resigned
(c) Ambivalent
(d) Thrilled

4. Which of the following characters is the Commandant of all of the British Navy Captains stationed at Mahon?
(a) Maturin
(b) Marshall
(c) Harte
(d) Aubrey

5. What was Gouges holding when he died?
(a) Drought of grog
(b) Birthday cake
(c) Cannon ball
(d) Sword

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was hosting a grand party?

2. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?

3. What does Jack indicate is the problem for sailors at sea?

4. Which of the following sheets does Mowett say that the sailors will adjust first?

5. Maturin tells Jack that he can be found where most any morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transportation does Jack utilize to approach his new ship?

2. What specific actions does the author describe which allow the reader to deduce that Jack Aubrey is enjoying the concert?

3. How do the sailors feel about hearing the Articles of War read to them?

4. What blunder did Jack tell Stephen he made with regards to Dillon?

5. What do the orders that the waiter brings from Captain Harte basically tell Jack?

6. Why does Jack think that the Sophie was released from convoy duties by the Admiral?

7. Why do Stephen, Dillon, and the captain of the French ship share cake?

8. What did Maturin say to Jack on their first encounter?

9. How did Jack know that the Moors had called for surrender?

10. What was the organization known as the United Irishmen?

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