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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 two sailors who had previously sailed with Aubrey sign up to crew the Polychrest?

2. What relation is Diana to Sophia?

3. Who is Dr. Stephen Maturin is apparently attracted to throughout Post Captain?

4. While ashore, what type of pay do naval officers like Aubrey receive?

5. Where is Mapes Court located in relation to the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Captain Aubrey turn the sources of negativity at Pullings's celebratory dinner into positive ones?

2. How do Aubrey and Maturin aid the sparsely-crewed Indiaman Lord Nelson?

3. How does Mrs. Williams attempt to reserve Captain Aubrey for her daughter, Sophia?

4. What does the admiral visiting Mapes Court tell Mrs. Williams about Captain Jack Aubrey?

5. Why does Captain Aubrey feel compelled to warn Doctor Maturin about the highwaymen?

6. How is Pullings instrumental in helping Captain Aubrey recruit crew members for the Polychrest?

7. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to one another's romantic interest in Diana?

8. What are some of the actions and activities that Aubrey engages in upon his return to England with Maturin demonstrate his wealth?

9. Why does Aubrey want the Indiaman Lord Nelson captured by vessels such as an English cutter or the H.M.S. Seagull?

10. What does Diana Villiers have in common with her three cousins, the Williams sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aboard the Polychrest, the ship master, Goodridge, can be labeled as gregarious and likable, while First Lieutenant Parker can be deemed tyrannical and unapproachable. Compare and contrast both officers. Explain which one can be a better leader and why.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining what traits Diana Villiers possesses that make her irresistibly attractive to both Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin? What is her purpose in this book?

Essay Topic 3

From cover to cover of the book, Mrs. Williams is trying to qualify suitable suitors for her beautiful daughter, Sophia. Her niece, Diana Villiers, meanwhile, is prominently courted by a trio of men from which she eventually makes a selection. Write an essay focusing on which of the women is likely to end up with a more suitable lifetime partner based on their respective techniques in selecting a suitor.

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