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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clonfert handle the tactical situation?
(a) He doesn't deal with it.
(b) He allows Lambert to handle it.
(c) He mishandles it.
(d) He does very well.

2. Who helped Maturin operate on Colley?
(a) Mr. Trent.
(b) Mr. Cotton.
(c) Mr. Pellahm.
(d) Mr. Mathers.

3. What does Lady Clonfert request of Aubrey?
(a) To take her son under his protection.
(b) Passage as far as Cape Town.
(c) Passage to London.
(d) The money he owes her.

4. In what capacity does Stephen Maturin work for the crown?
(a) As a clergyman.
(b) As a lawyer.
(c) As a soldier.
(d) As a covert intelligence agent.

5. Why does Maturin go ashore?
(a) To rest on leave.
(b) To spread anti-French propaganda.
(c) To find a new first mate.
(d) To work on some casualties there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to two English frigates?

2. Why were the items that arrived in Cape Town damaged?

3. What does Maturin believe is the basis of the strange personality?

4. What type of ship is Groper?

5. What do McAdam and Maturin discuss?

(see the answer key)

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