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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the French soldiers guarding the prisoners at Port Mahon escape harm?

2. What is Nicolls' general state of mind when he takes the side trip with Maturin?

3. By what means does Aubrey sneak away from the Grapes in order to meet with Sophie?

4. What becomes of Bonden and Killick when Aubrey assumes his new command in chapter four?

5. When church services are held on Sunday in chapter 5, who preaches the sermon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Maturin discuss Captain Jack Aubrey with Sophie?

2. How does Aubrey learn he is to break station and sail to Minorca?

3. Why is Nicolls almost inconsolable?

4. What negative influences have an impact on Jack Aubrey's career?

5. How is Maturin an advocate for Aubrey concerning the H.M.S. Surprise?

6. Why is the whereabouts of the French officer Dutourd a potential problem?

7. How does Jack Aubrey come to command the H.M.S. Lively?

8. Describe the encounter between Aubrey's crew members and the French guard detail at the prison.

9. After the planned rendezvous with Maturin at Minorca, what is Captain Aubrey supposed to do concerning the H.M.S. Lively?

10. During Aubrey's problems in chapter four, how does the relationship between Mrs. Williams and Sophie fare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a plot device that prepares the readers for turns the story may take. Discuss foreshadowing in the novel. What happens or appears early in the novel and comes to be important in later chapters?

Essay Topic 2

Political influence, then as now, often gets things done. Describe how political influence is used in the novel by both Maturin and Sir Joseph.

Essay Topic 3

Debtor's prison is a concept that is unfamiliar to today's Western society. What is the logic of a debtor's prison? What do we do today to a person who defaults on loans? Why do you think the author includes this concept?

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