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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What threat does Aubrey make in respect to Maturin?
(a) To leave Bombay without Maturin.
(b) To tell Canning of Maturin's intentions.
(c) To have Maturin arrested.
(d) To ruin Maturin.

2. How successful is Aubrey's message of flashes when he first gets to Minorca?
(a) He misreads the response.
(b) He draws attention of the French.
(c) He gets Maturin's signals back .
(d) He gets no replay from Maturin.

3. What is the coast like where Aubrey goes ashore at Minorca?
(a) Small French fort.
(b) Sheltered cove near the shipbuilding yard.
(c) Bustling port city.
(d) Deserted area of the coast.

4. What does Aubrey hope to make the Port Mahon rescue appear to be?
(a) Locals aiding the prisoners.
(b) Work of pirates.
(c) Unaided uprising of jailed men.
(d) English attack.

5. At the close of chapter three, what symbol of peace does Aubrey return to?
(a) The sea.
(b) England.
(c) Familiar monotony of picket blockade.
(d) Sophia's home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aubrey leave on the H.M.S. Surprise as a token of an earlier encounter?

2. How does Aubrey know he can trust the man he meets at Minorca?

3. After the secret meeting with Sophie in chapter four, where does Aubrey go with Maturin?

4. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?

5. Who leads the French Armada?

(see the answer key)

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