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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. For whom does Sophie hold a dinner party?
2. Why are Dundas and Aubrey once flogged?
3. What does Maturin give Sir Blaine?
4. What will Aubrey be receiving for his next assignment?
5. What is Aubrey's commander's response?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who visits Stephen in Bantry and what does he tell Stephen?
2. How is Captain Thomas characterized?
3. How does Captain Thomas act when Stephen sees him coming out of Aubrey's office?
4. What does Aubrey find when he gets home and what happens to him as he rides to Woolcombe?
5. Why are two of the fleet's ships close to mutiny?
6. What is the significance of the fact that a slave ship fires upon his raiders?
7. What does Ringle spot and what does Aubrey decide to do?
8. What does Aubrey learn when he opens his orders and what does he ask Maturin concerning the orders?
9. What is one story Dundas and Aubrey discuss?
10. About what does Gifford talk to Maturin and what is Maturin's reaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Patrick O'Brian.
2. What in O'Brian's background may have helped him in writing The Maze? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Most of the entire series of novels concerning Captain Jack Aubrey takes place during the Napoleonic Wars, The Comodore is no exception. An understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:
1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Napoleonic Wars begin and end.
2. Research and write an expository essay about the naval aspect of the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France.
3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars to the importance of the British navy during either WWI or WWII.
Essay Topic 3
Maturin acts as a covert agency for the Crown and uses his intelligence connections to gain information about various French plots to harm England.
1. What sort of covert operations does Maturin undertake? How similar do you think his covert operations are to that of an organization such as the CIA of today?
2. How much does Maturin's covert operations effect good outcomes for the Aubrey's squadron and other British endeavors during The Comodore?
3. Do you see any conflict of interests between being a doctor and also a covert operator? Why or why not.
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