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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. Who does Wogan blame for the false information she gives the Americans?
2. Who is Maturin calling upon when he is assaulted?
3. What do Aubrey and George Herapath find to discuss?
4. What does Maturin want from Herapath?
5. How is Maturin threatened?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Maturin find in Johnson's papers and what is the implication?
2. How does George Herapath's attitude towards Wogan seem ironic or hypocritical?
3. How does Villiers seem to Maturin and what actions has she taken that were unwise?
4. What happens to Maturin in Chapter 7 that makes it obvious that he needs to come up with a viable escape plan very soon?
5. What romantic complications add to the complexity of the novel?
6. What is one thing that is perhaps likable about George Herapath?
7. Why is Mr. Herapath so happy to hear that Villiers is leaving the United States?
8. What do you think is interesting about the fact that Johnson spends large sums of money and time gathering intelligence for the United States and is it likely that someone would do that in this age?
9. Why does Maturin hedge about being an agent even though he has no intention of accepting the position?
10. Why does Maturin think Wogan does not know he disseminated bad intelligence and what do you think he should do about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
This story is a bit different from many others in O'Brian's series about Aubrey in that the war that is focused upon is that between the United States and Britain. Discuss the following:
1. If you are a citizen of the United States, how does it feel to be reading a book where the hero/protagonist is opposed to your country?
2. Did you find yourself supportive of Aubrey despite the fact that he is actually "the enemy" if you are a citizen of the U.S.?
3. How different do you think your response to this novel would be if the point of view were from the Captain of the USS Constitution or Chesapeake?
Essay Topic 2
Some discussion takes place throughout the novel about various Captains and their command style. Discuss the following:
1. Whose command style seems most effective? Why? Give examples.
2. Whose command style seems least effective? Why? Give examples.
3. Is mutiny ever justifiable? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
There is a rather complicated romantic triangle (polyhedron might be a better description) of Johnson and Villiers, Johnson and Wogan, Wogan and Herapath, and Villiers and Maturin. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think Wogan is with Herapath? Why would she desire to be with Johnson?
2. How does Villiers come to be with Johnson and accepting American citizenship? Is this a wise move on her part?
3. Why is revealed about Johnson in his public life that should make a woman think twice (or more) times before becoming Romantically involved with Johnson?
4. Do you think Villiers appreciates the sacrifice Maturin is willing to make?
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