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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. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?
2. Where is Aubrey to recover?
3. What does Captain Lambert decide to do?
4. What do the sailors believe when they encounter a vessel?
5. Over what does Maturin agonize when on board the La Flèche?
Short Essay Questions
1. Do you think it would be difficult for the men to stay optimistic if after spotting a ship but they do not see you?
2. What are some events that foreshadow the loss of the La Flèche at the end of Chapter 2?
3. Why do you think the HMS Leopard is being converted to a transport?
4. Why is Aubrey depressed at the news of the war?
5. What tone for the novel is set and how is it set by the references to "Abraham"?
6. Do you think it is helpful for the author to present some background information from other books in the series, particularly the one just preceding this one?
7. What do you think it means that Raikes' body was gnawed upon and do you think that is acceptable?
8. What are a couple other playful tongue-in-cheek type discussions that firmly entrench the fun tone of the novel?
9. Why would the men welcome being on board the HMS Java though it is quite crammed with people?
10. Why do you think the sailors on board La Flèche do not take the war with the United States very seriously?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Fortune of War is one book in a series of novels involving Captain Aubrey and Dr. Maturin. Discuss the following?
1. What is one advantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Maturin acts as a covert agency for the Crown and in the previous book, gives Wogan false intelligence that results in several French intelligence agents being killed as double agents. Discuss the following:
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 how he and Aubrey fare in Boston after being captured by the Americans?
3. Do you see any conflict of interests between being a doctor and also a covert operator? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
Aubrey is interviewed by several obnoxious agents from the Navy who accuse him of various war crimes. He is thought to be a spy and the one who gives Wogan false intelligence. Discuss the following:
1. How many countries do you think have spies?
2. Why do you think spies are thought to be both necessary and yet they are despised?
3. Would you ever be willing to be a spy for your country?
4. A spy is not protected under the Geneva conventions. Why do you think that is?
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