2. What do Villiers and Maturin deduce about the pursuit by the two schooners?
(a) That Harry Johnson is funding the effort.
(b) That the American Naval intelligence is behind the pursuit.
(c) They may be pirates falsely flying legitimate colours.
(d) That Harry Johnson is on board one of the vessels.

3. What does Maturin do with Villiers?
(a) Finds a friend who is willing to marry her.
(b) Arranges for her to stay at the Hôtel de la Mothe.
(c) Marries her.
(d) Tries to talk her into marrying him.

4. What was Maturin doing in America recently?
(a) He was helping Aubrey escape.
(b) He was courting Villiers.
(c) He was a nominal prisoner.
(d) He was spying.

5. What does Villiers' diamond necklace feature?
(a) The famous Blue Peter diamond.
(b) The famous Hope diamond.
(c) Diamonds stolen from South Africa.
(d) Diamonds stolen from a pirate vessel.

6. What is Aubrey asked to do repeatedly?
(a) Recount the battle scene from his perspective.
(b) Have a flagon of ale on the house.
(c) Show his battle wound.
(d) Introduce Villiers to the crowd.

7. In what recent battle does Aubrey participate as a combatant?
(a) A battle in Washington between Johnson's spies and Maturin.
(b) The battle between the USS Constitution and the HMS Shannon.
(c) The battle between the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon.
(d) Aubrey has not been in a battle recently.

8. Why do Smith and Aubrey leave the ball?
(a) For Aubrey to show her how to use the stars for navigation.
(b) To search for a secluded spot.
(c) To look at Smith's new horse.
(d) To tour Smith's father's greenhouses.

9. What does the town do when the Shannon arrives?
(a) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(b) Warns it off because the town is quarantined.
(c) Erupts in a tumultuous celebration.
(d) Asks Aubrey if the war is really over.

10. What do Aubrey, Maturin and Villiers do to effect a return to England?
(a) They are onboard the fast packet with the original communiqué from Broke.
(b) They take a private merchant vessel.
(c) They have to wait until later in the summer.
(d) They take a slower packet.

11. What is Maturin doing on shore?
(a) Trying to sleep.
(b) Having a quiet moment with Villiers.
(c) Attending the wounded.
(d) Finding a minister to marry him and Villiers.

12. How does Aubrey respond to Smith's letters?
(a) A writes the letter affirming her virgin state.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He sends her money.
(d) He says he will start divorce proceedings so he can marry her.

13. What is the town celebrating?
(a) The news of Shannon's victory.
(b) That Napoleon is dead.
(c) That the War of 1812 is over.
(d) That the Napoleonic Wars are over.

14. What causes Aubrey some discomfort?
(a) A letter from his wife written before she takes ill.
(b) Villiers is flirtatious.
(c) Maturin may stay at this port for a few months.
(d) Smith is agressively pursuing him.

15. Who is Mrs. Williams?
(a) Aubrey's mother-in-law.
(b) Maturin's mother.
(c) Sophie's sister.
(d) Aubrey's sister.