2. Who does Stephen Maturin report to in his job?
(a) Jack Aubrey.
(b) Lord Stranraer.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Captain Griffiths.

3. What is the name of Jack Aubrey's wife?
(a) Brigid.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Diana.
(d) Charlotte.

4. Stephen Maturin is an adviser on what affairs?
(a) Italian.
(b) Greek.
(c) Irish.
(d) Spanish.

5. Where does Jack explain he had been when the orders arrived to come to the ship in Chapter 4?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

6. The man who gives Jack and Stephen directions for an inn in Chapter 4 claims to recognize Stephen from where?
(a) A town hall meeting.
(b) A book.
(c) A wanted poster.
(d) A lecture.

7. How many days have the ships been at sea in the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

8. Who is the schoolmaster on the Bellona?
(a) Mr. Callaghan.
(b) Mr. Miller.
(c) Mr. Whewell.
(d) Mr. Walkinshaw.

9. Who does Jack have to meet with and explain why he is late in Chapter 4?
(a) Captain Griffiths.
(b) Admiral Stranraer.
(c) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(d) Captain Heneage Dundas.

10. With whom had Dr. Stephen Maturin and his wife taken part in an expedition in Chapter 1?
(a) Stephen Maturin.
(b) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(c) The Duke of Habachtsthal.
(d) Lord Stranraer.

11. The Bellona reaches its destination in what conditions in Chapter 5?
(a) Rain.
(b) Hail.
(c) Sunshine.
(d) Darkness.

12. Who is the First Lieutenant on the Bellona?
(a) Mr. Whewell.
(b) Mr. Callaghan.
(c) Mr. Harding.
(d) Mr. Geoghegan.

13. The children find Jack and Stephen to inform them of what in Chapter 2?
(a) A letter arrived.
(b) A horse died.
(c) A new neighbor moved in.
(d) Their friend is lost.

14. Chapter 1 takes place in the office of which top official at the Admiralty in London?
(a) Sir Joseph Blaine.
(b) Captain Griffiths.
(c) Barret Bonden.
(d) Jack Aubrey.

15. Who is the First Lieutenant on the Bellona?
(a) Mr. Whewell.
(b) Mr. Geoghegan.
(c) Mr. Miller.
(d) Mr. Callaghan.