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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which term describes Stephen in relation to pursuing revolution in the Irish cause?
(a) Nationalist
(b) Perpetuator of the Irish uprising
(c) Pacifist
(d) Close perpetuator

2. What does Stephen warn of as a deadly danger from a lack of ventilation?
(a) Croup
(b) Gaol-fever
(c) Scurvy
(d) Hernias

3. Who was hosting a grand party?
(a) Molly
(b) Dillon
(c) Stephen
(d) Jack

4. Which of the following does Dillon not admit to Stephen in relation to Captain Aubrey?
(a) He is unhappy to be passed over for promotion.
(b) He is unhappy to be working for a prize-happy captain.
(c) He is surprised that the captain has a patriotic motive for the war.
(d) He does not admire the captain at all.

5. What was Gouges holding when he died?
(a) Sword
(b) Birthday cake
(c) Cannon ball
(d) Drought of grog

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was not a reaction to the punishment of the new man, John Surel?

2. Which of the following characters was the captain of the Sophie?

3. What does before the mast mean?

4. For what does Stephen use the extra room that Jack offers him?

5. Who shows Stephen around the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jack know that the Moors had called for surrender?

2. What surprise faced Jack when he went to face the Admiral and what was special about this surprise?

3. What amazed Stephen while the crew was practicing beat to quarters?

4. What do the orders that the waiter brings from Captain Harte basically tell Jack?

5. Describe the kind of friend is Jack to Stephen and compare it to the kind of friend Stephen is to Jack.

6. Describe where the opening scene of this novel takes place and be sure to include descriptions of the actions occurring as well as the setting.

7. Where is Jack staying and why does he share this information with his neighbor?

8. There were specific problems which Jack had with his ship. With what were the problems and what was the problem?

9. Describe the sky which Jack viewed as he looked to the West and its importance to the story.

10. Why does Jack decide to proceed the pursuance of the vessel in silence?

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