2. What is Maturin's response to Blaine's subtle hint?
(a) That Blaine knows that Maturin is no traitor.
(b) He isn't interested in any promotion that would pull him off sea duty.
(c) That he has already moved his daughter to safety.
(d) He is not willing to kill Habachtsthal.

3. What does Mrs. Williams' snide remark concern about Aubrey's uniform?
(a) That she is surprised Aubrey rises above a Captain's rank.
(b) That it should be a Commodore rather than Rear Admiral uniform.
(c) That Aubrey is getting too heavy for his uniforms.
(d) She is silent when Aubrey dons his uniform.

4. What is Maturin willing to do concerning Sarah and Emily?
(a) Have his wife hold a baptism party.
(b) Stand for their doweries.
(c) Only visit them briefly.
(d) Stand as godfather to them.

5. What does Maturin do when he talks to Mrs. Williams?
(a) Tells her she is not immune to being arrested if she persists.
(b) Threatens her.
(c) Nothing more than asks her consideration of his daughter.
(d) Asks her very kindly to leave Clarissa alone.

6. Why are Dundas and Aubrey once flogged?
(a) For being late to return from shore leave.
(b) For oversleeping after getting drunk.
(c) For dueling.
(d) Only Dundas was flogged.

7. What bothers Maturin on the ship?
(a) His living quarters.
(b) The lack of ventilation.
(c) The squalor of the kitchen.
(d) The sick berth.

8. How might the high-placed traitor make things difficult for Padeen Coleman and Clarissa Oakes?
(a) He might try to blackmail them.
(b) He might set them up for assassination.
(c) He might block their pardons.
(d) He cannot harm either person.

9. Who is Aubrey late to meet?
(a) Sir Blaine.
(b) Mrs. Williams.
(c) Captain Hervey.
(d) Dr. Maturin.

10. About what does Aubrey express anxiety?
(a) His new command.
(b) If Surprise will be large enough to serve as the flag vessel.
(c) Sophie delivering at her age.
(d) Sophie having to deal with her mother day in and out.

11. Who is Bob Morley?
(a) Aubrey's longtime nemesis.
(b) An old friend of both Aubrey and Maturin.
(c) Maturin's longtime nemesis.
(d) A retired Rear Admiral.

12. How does Aubrey respond to Dundas' request?
(a) Aubrey gives him some of Surprise's prize money.
(b) Aubrey says he can only spare one crewmember.
(c) Aubrey says Sohpie's sister has recently married.
(d) Aubrey says Surprise is not returning to England.

13. What does Maturin reflect upon as he stops for a drink at an inn?
(a) His wife's running away.
(b) His daughter's safety.
(c) The nature of the true mission of Aubrey's command.
(d) The traitor.

14. Who is Heneage Dundas?
(a) The captain of the Berenice.
(b) Beagle's Captain.
(c) Surprise's First Mate.
(d) Jack Aubrey's second in command.

15. What relation is Diana to Mrs. Williams?
(a) Sister.
(b) Niece.
(c) None.
(d) Aunt.