Post Captain Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Post Captain Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 days does Doctor Maturin's foreign intelligence trip last?

2. How does Diana generally treat Doctor Maturin during the time that they spend together?

3. Who serves as Captain Aubrey's navigator as the Polychrest heads into the French port?

4. The term "Post Captain" perhaps originated from the captains assigned a vessel having been _____________________________:

5. What is the name of the suitor whom Mrs. Williams has arranged for her daughter, Sophia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Captain Aubrey lauded for his actions and capture of the Fanciulla upon his return to England?

2. How do Aubrey and Maturin differ on their opinions about the usefulness and feasibility of having bees on board the H.M.S. Lively?

3. How do Captain Aubrey and his crew manage to free the Polychrest after it runs aground?

4. How does Captain Aubrey inspire Doctor Maturin to want to learn to swim?

5. What is the Polychrest's ultimate fate?

6. How does Captain Aubrey demonstrate being a true friend to Dr. Maturin despite any differences that he and Doctor Maturin may have had in the past?

7. What are some of the ways that Post Captain Aubrey shows his belief that he and members of his squadron will be able to keep any treasure that they reap from the Spanish treasure ships?

8. What is the outcome of the prolonged engagement between the Bellone and the Polychrest?

9. How do the officers and crew on the H.M.S. Lively differ from the officers and crew on the Polychrest?

10. How does Doctor Maturin continue to agonize over Diana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A dramatic change takes place in Aubrey's lifestyle and environment upon his promotion to post captain and being given command of the H.M.S. Lively. Compare Aubrey's lifestyle and environment as a captain with that of post captain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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