"Master and Commander" Madness

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1. What type of vessel is the Sophie? First rater Brig Frigate Snow

2. What is Stephen's heritage? Irish and Catalan Spanish and French Spanish and Irish Irish and French

3. Why was Jack turned before the mast? Petulance Lechery Lying Fighting

4. Who is Jack's idol? Captain Harte Lord Nelson Napoleon General Aubrey

5. Jack hath a lean and hungry look. True False

6. What is Mowett's special talent? (He is a ____.) painter poet singer cellist

7. What is the secret to Jack's reputation as "Lucky Jack"? Beginner's luck Insider information Extraordinary bravery Psychic powers

8. Why does Dillon hold Jack in contempt? He thinks Jack is a coward. Jack is a lapsed Catholic. He wants Jack to capture more merchant ships. Jack is a cold and unfair captain.

9. How do Stephen and Dillon know each other? Philosophical societies in London Birdwatching expeditions in Spain Secret societies in Ireland Wine tastings in France

10. Why was Jack court-martialed? Other captains were jealous of his luck. He disobeyed orders. He lost the Sophie. He was caught with Molly Harte.

11. What bothers Jack about his position as Master and Commander? Being unable to have women aboard without being a hypocrite The great responsibility The isolation Having Captain Harte as his superior

12. What is the Sophie's greatest achievement? Discovering the secret shipping lanes Defeating the Desaix Capturing the Cacafuego Protecting the mail packet

13. Why does Jack so long to be made a post captain? His advancement to admiral would be assured. His destiny would be under his control. His percentage of his captures would be greater. He could go home.

14. What is a quick way to distinguish a master and commander from a post captain? His epaulette His customary title His sword His hair

15. How does Jack gain Dillon's respect? Blowing up the fort at Almoraira Playing exquisite music on his fiddle Romancing Molly Harte Eagerly chasing merchant ships

16. What did Mowett do, when they were watching the Spanish ships from the Rock of Gibraltar, that made Jack wonder about the current state of the Navy, which had changed so much since he was a boy. Mowett confided that he would rather read poetry than fight. Mowett answered back when Jack gave him an order. Mowett brought Jack a piece of cake to eat. Mowett wept at the thought that they might all be found guilty at the court-martial.

17. Where does Stephen mess? The orlop The gunroom Jack's cabin The quarterdeck

18. Who was not Jack's mistress? Mrs. Harte Lady Warren Mercedes Sally

19. What is unusual about Stephen's assistant? He is a dreamcatcher. He is a sin eater. He is a wool gatherer. He is a mindreader.

20. What was an unexpected negative of the capture of the Cacafuego? Jack was placed in a higher tax bracket. Too many women began vying for Jack's attention. Jack's peers grew jealous and cold toward him. Dillon was killed.

21. Which expression causes Stephen distress? "Shot your gun!" "Silence fore and aft!" "Lose not a minute!" "Sail ho!"

22. What happened to Stephen's asp? It escaped. It was destroyed after it bit Jack. It was eaten by a hawk. It spoiled.

23. What breach of etiquette did Jack commit, while on parole and awaiting his court-martial? He reported to Admiral Saumarez on the state of the French ships. He helped repair ships to be used to fight France. He visited Molly Harte. He continued to wear his sword.

24. How does Jack know Lord Keith's wife? They were childhood neighbors. They were both friends of Heneage Dundas. They were at school together. They met at a concert in Port Mahon.

25. What is the penalty for sodomy? Death Dismissal from the service Twelve lashes at the grating No grog for a week