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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Richard Canning?
(a) A friend to Mrs. Williams.
(b) New High Lord.
(c) A minister Sophie knows.
(d) Diana Villiers' love interest.

2. In chapter one, with whom does Sophie Williams meet?
(a) Dr. Stephen Maturin.
(b) Sir Joseph Blain.
(c) Jack Aubrey.
(d) Her cousin Diana.

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

4. How does H.M.S. Lively get messages and mail while on blockade duty?
(a) The ship waits for a replacement vessel.
(b) The ship goes into port.
(c) Messenger cutter comes along side.
(d) There's no way to get mail.

5. Who wants to examine the biological specimens on St. Paul's Rocks?
(a) Maturin.
(b) Stanhope.
(c) Mr. White.
(d) Aubrey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maturin receive from England while he is in Bombay?

3. How does Mr. Nicolls, the second lieutenant, appear during the inspection?

4. Why is the First Lord of the Lords Commissioners not happy about allowing captured Spanish vessels to be considered prizes?

5. What is Aubrey's fate upon return to England from Port Mahon??

(see the answer key)

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