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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom do Aubrey and his men plan to free at Port Mahon?
(a) Only Maturin.
(b) All prisoners held by the French.
(c) Chinese prisoners.
(d) Sailors captured the night before.

2. What is Captain Aubrey's attitude toward an opportunity to command H.M.S. Surprise?
(a) He thinks his career will stall.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He fears he owes too much to Maturin.
(d) He is disappointed that he doesn't get a better offer.

3. Maturin pays to stay informed of the whereabouts of whom?
(a) Sir Joseph Blain.
(b) The new First Lord.
(c) Captain Jack Aubrey.
(d) Diana Villiers.

4. In chapter one, why is Diana Villiers' recent relationship with a man such a scandal?
(a) Her lover is a priest.
(b) Her lover is a married man.
(c) She is still married.
(d) Her lover is also her cousin.

5. Is there any lingering worry tied to the escape at Port Mahon?
(a) Aubrey worries that Maragall is killed.
(b) Aubrey worries the French officer escape capture.
(c) Maturing fears that Sir Joseph hears of the escape.
(d) Maturin worries French prisoners mutiny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?

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

3. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?

4. Who is set to take the place of Sir Joseph who is retiring?

5. What is one of the results of Diana's illicit affair?

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