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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?
(a) One French officer gets away.
(b) Only two guards are wounded.
(c) Only the prison commander dies.
(d) All French are killed.

2. What benefit does Mr. Hervey's uncle arrange for Aubrey in Bombay?
(a) He offers Aubrey the admiral's quarters.
(b) He gets pay raises for the crew.
(c) He gets the repairs for the H.M.S. Surprise expedited.
(d) He throws a gala for Aubrey.

3. What French information that Aubrey acquires aids in his sailing into Port Mahon?
(a) Maragall sends the prison location through a native boy.
(b) He uses a code book from a captured French gunboat.
(c) Captured French sailor reveals secret codes.
(d) He uses the French map smuggled by Maturin.

4. At the end of chapter six, where does the ship arrive at harbor?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Santiago, Chile.
(c) Singapore.
(d) Bombay.

5. What animal does Maturin catch on the coast of Brazil?
(a) A new species of crab.
(b) Monkey.
(c) Albatross.
(d) Sloth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Is the onslaught of the Port Mahon prison carried out by Aubrey's men a success?

2. Who leads the French Armada?

3. Captain Jack Aubrey leaves the blockade when ordered to go where?

4. Does Stanhope's death come as a surprise to others on the H.M.S. Surprise?

5. From what disorder does Aubrey think some of the men are suffering?

(see the answer key)

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