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

3. Who has been captured?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Captain Bligh.
(c) Several additional Indiamen.
(d) Admiral Nelson.

4. With whom will Matuin be traveling to Mauritius?
(a) Mr. Farquhar.
(b) Mr. Coleman.
(c) Mr. Dabney.
(d) Lord Byrity.

5. What will happen in Mauritius if the British military campaign is successful?
(a) It will be left alone with a nominal British force left there.
(b) An English governor will be installed.
(c) It will return to the native population.
(d) A naval base will be established there.

6. What does Bertie give Captain Aubrey?
(a) A new command.
(b) Several official honors.
(c) A new stripe.
(d) A reprimand.

7. What has been garrisoned by British soldiers?
(a) Madagascar.
(b) Cyprus.
(c) The island of Rodriguez near Mauritius.
(d) Tasmania.

8. How does Aubrey respond to Bertie's orders?
(a) Aubrey is puzzled.
(b) Aubrey is very displeased.
(c) Aubrey is fearful.
(d) Aubrey is very pleased.

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

10. In what year does this book take place?
(a) 1832.
(b) 1810.
(c) 1797.
(d) 1803.

11. 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.

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

13. How is Corbett characterized by Bonder?
(a) Good, solid Captain.
(b) A hard-working, yet incompetent Captain.
(c) A milquetoast.
(d) A sadistic tyrant.

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

15. With what is Clonfert well acquainted?
(a) The shores and locales of the islands.
(b) Fighting pirates.
(c) Decorating his stateroom.
(d) Military protocal.