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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jack Aubrey familiar with Port Mahon?
(a) He meets Diana Villiers there.
(b) He vacations there with Sophia.
(c) He visits Maturin's nearby estate.
(d) He once lives at Port Mahon.

2. In chapter thret, how do Aubrey and members of his crew gain access to Port Mahon?
(a) They use the French boat they capture.
(b) They use the cover of the night.
(c) They pretend to be a group of fishermen.
(d) They use Maragall's Spanish boat.

3. What is the probable fate of many prisoners freed along with Maturin?
(a) They are recaptured and put to death.
(b) They join the crew of H.M.S. Lively.
(c) They die of torture injuries.
(d) They swim to a nearby island.

4. In what direction is the H.M.S. Surprise headed while in the sea near Brazil?
(a) Northwest direction.
(b) East to avoid the tradewinds.
(c) Northeast toward England.
(d) South along the coast.

5. What becomes of Stanhope's entourage?
(a) Three are killed in the battle with the French.
(b) They stay in Calcutta.
(c) They are put ashore on some islands.
(d) Most pay for passage on the Indiamen transport ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the general attitude towards Mr. Atkins?

2. What affect does the heat and exposure on St. Paul's Rocks have on Stephen Maturin.

3. What does Maturin have Aubrey's men take from the Port Mahon prison?

4. In the sixth chapter, a second violent storm does what kind of damage to the H.M.S. Surprise?

5. How does Aubrey use the H.M.S. Surprise as a kind of decoy in his initial encounter with Linois' ships?

(see the answer key)

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