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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Aubrey first go ashore at Minorca?
(a) Late afternoon.
(b) Waits until noon.
(c) At first morning light.
(d) Under cover of the night.

2. What is the ruling of the First Lord about the seized Spanish ships?
(a) The First Lord asks Spain for ransom.
(b) Captured vessels escheat to the crown.
(c) Ships must be returned to Spain.
(d) Ruling put off until a later meeting.

3. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?
(a) They greatly respect Aubrey.
(b) They are satisfied with the permanent change.
(c) They resent Aubrey's taking over.
(d) They openly rebel against Aubrey's command.

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

5. Sophie talks to Maturin in chapter one about the temporary assignment of whom?
(a) Maturin's upcoming field work.
(b) Sir Joseph Blain's appointment.
(c) High Lord's temporary position.
(d) Aubrey on H.M.S. Lively.

Short Answer Questions

1. What close friend do Sophie and Dr. Stephen Maturin have in common?

2. What does Sir Joseph Blain discuss with Maturin after the lecture?

3. Where does H.M.S. Lively help run a frigate-picket blockade in chapter two?

4. How does Maturin react to what Sir Joseph tells him at their meeting after the lecture?

5. What does Margall tell Aubrey about Maturin's status on Minorca?

(see the answer key)

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