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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 relation is Mrs. Williams to Cecelia?
2. The fact that ships are being moored because of the peace, along with Captain Aubrey's clash with ______________, means that no command is to be had.
3. What type of career path has Adam Scrivens failed to attain?
4. What position is Pullings promoted to aboard the Polychrest pursuant to Aubrey's advice?
5. Which character is intelligent, demure, and eminently proper?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has French military leader and politician Napoleon Bonaparte ordered in relation to England and her countrymen?
2. Why does Captain Aubrey feel compelled to warn Doctor Maturin about the highwaymen?
3. What makes Captain Griffiths waver in his determination to press home an attack against the French frigate that the Charwell has been chasing throughout the night?
4. What does Diana Villiers have in common with her three cousins, the Williams sisters?
5. How do Aubrey and Maturin aid the sparsely-crewed Indiaman Lord Nelson?
6. Can the route to Spain suggested to Aubrey and Maturin by Christy-Palliere be considered safe or dangerous?
7. What does the admiral visiting Mapes Court tell Mrs. Williams about Captain Jack Aubrey?
8. How does Captain Aubrey turn the sources of negativity at Pullings's celebratory dinner into positive ones?
9. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to one another's romantic interest in Diana?
10. What are some of the instances in which Aubrey openly tries to avoid debt collectors in Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Upon witnessing Aubrey saving a crewman from drowning, Doctor Maturin--a lifelong non-swimmer--is inspired and to learn how to swim. Based on your familiarity with the doctor's character, write an essay focusing on whether his inspiration and determination to learn how to swim is a genuine endeavor to be able to save himself and others from drowning, or whether he is more likely to be seeking the applause that he would be bound to receive in the event that he were to dive in and save lives? Support your position with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Captain Jack Aubrey is chased by debt collectors throughout the book, but is never caught and never pays back his debtors. Write an essay describing the elements and circumstances that he uses to remain elusive throughout, and state whether or not his debt-collector-dodging tactics diminishes his position as role model and leader.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin survives despite Aubrey having to tolerate some of Maturin's idiosyncrasies. The captain also enjoys pleasant and quality time with Maturin. Write an essay comparing the amount of pleasant and quality time that the captain spends with the doctor with the amount of time that he spends exercising tolerance toward the doctor's antics. Opine whether or not maintaining the friendship is beneficial to the captain. Support your position with examples from the text.
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