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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. What would come before Jack's promotion?

2. Which of the following characters has asked for a transfer?

3. Who put white chalk into the food?

4. What dragged Stephen down five fathoms when he was in the water?

5. Who warns Stephen that Captain Harte might be out to get Stephen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack go back to the Crown and what does he do while he is there?

2. What does Stephen tell Jack he must do in order to recover from the disease he got from Molly?

3. What does Mr. Ellis talk disparagingly about and of what importance is this within the novel?

4. Why will the dinner at Captain Harte's be awkward for Stephen?

5. When they are playing, what does Jack confide in Stephen?

6. Why was the ship down to just a quarter ration for water when they arrived in Minorca?

7. Why does Admiral Keith tell Jack that he will probably never rise to pos-captain?

8. What does Stephen disagree with Dillon about in relation to the decision of Jack to continue to search for prize money?

9. For Stephen, what takes precedence over the spiritual emptiness of a life in the Navy?

10. Why is Captain Neal stern with Jack when Jack shows up to discuss his orders with dirt and powder all over his clothes and face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Stephen overcomes the spiritual emptiness of a world totally and exclusively dedicated to the values and mission of the British Navy. Do you think this is a good method? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Make a comparison of this novel and the film. What parts are similar? What parts are significantly different? Why are there differences?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you believe the character of Dillon is resentful? Do you believe his reasons are justified? Why or why not?

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