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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lady Clonfert find out about Aubrey's command?
(a) Her husband is an admiral.
(b) The rumor mill.
(c) She is a friend of the Prime Minister.
(d) Her father is Captain of another ship.

2. For what use does Aubrey grind lenses?
(a) For eye glasses.
(b) For telescopes.
(c) For binoculars.
(d) For magnifying glasses.

3. What two ships does Aubrey capture the first few days of his voyage?
(a) Néréide and Sirius.
(b) Hébé and Intrepid Fox.
(c) Bellone, and Caroline.
(d) Vénus adn Manche.

4. For what is Stephen Maturin most known?
(a) As a physician.
(b) As a professor.
(c) As a general.
(d) As a lawyer.

5. What have the French been doing on the ocean that is a problem?
(a) Crossing the channel.
(b) Blockading England's shores.
(c) Capturing British Indiamen.
(d) Blowing up British merchant ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie ask Maturin to do?

2. What happens to the ships in Cape Town?

3. What does Aubrey insinuate about Lord Clonfert?

4. What has been holding Napoleon back?

5. What does Aubrey have the squadron do continually?

(see the answer key)

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