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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Maturin help Aubrey's career in Chapter four?
(a) He has Admiral Harte discredited.
(b) He gets Aubrey named to the House of Lords.
(c) He gets Aubrey reassigned to the H.M.S. Lively.
(d) He has Aubrey named captain of the H.M.S. Surprise.

2. In chapter one, what is the assignment of H.M.S. Lively?
(a) Blockading the French.
(b) Leading an attack on the Spanish.
(c) Going to India.
(d) Escorting the captured Spanish vessels.

3. From whom does Aubrey receive several personal letters in Chapter two?
(a) From Admiral Harte.
(b) He gets no personal mail.
(c) From Sophia.
(d) From Diana Villiers.

4. How does Maturin get to the gunboat after the escape from the Port Mahon prison?
(a) He is strapped to a board and carried.
(b) He walks the long way around the island.
(c) He swims across the harbor.
(d) He ride a horse left by Maragall.

5. What is Aubrey's fate upon return to England from Port Mahon??
(a) He is attacked on the street.
(b) He is stripped of his commission.
(c) He is accused of assault.
(d) He is cast into debtor's prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

2. Who is Richard Canning?

3. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?

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

5. What is Captain Aubrey's attitude toward an opportunity to command H.M.S. Surprise?

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