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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 is the weather like as Aubrey looks out over the harbor after the questioning?
2. Who does Maturin go to see after speaking to Michael Herapath?
3. As what is Maturin finally identified?
4. About what does the Navy department interview Aubrey?
5. What does Aubrey ask of George Herapath?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who ambushes Maturin and what is humorous about his actions?
2. Why does Maturin hedge about being an agent even though he has no intention of accepting the position?
3. How does George Herapath's attitude towards Wogan seem ironic or hypocritical?
4. What is Mr. Herapath's task in the scheme to effect an escape for Villiers, Aubrey and Maturin and how does he fail at it? What does this say about Mr. Herapath?
5. Who is Harry Johnson and what is his connection to Wogan?
6. What happens that even in the midst of the drama of escape is humorous?
7. What is humorous about Aubrey's daily observations of the bay?
8. How does Maturin figure out that he has been identified as the intelligence officer and what is the implication?
9. About what does Maturin caution Villiers and why do you think he does so?
10. 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?
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
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
Along with superstitions, the ships crew seem to find mystical meanings in various symbols. Discuss the following:
1. What are six symbols in THE FORTUNE IN WAR and their meanings. Are the meanings logical or based upon superstitions?
2. Discuss three metaphors in the novel and their impact on the understanding of the plot.
3. Discuss O'Brian's narrative style as it applies to his descriptions. Is his style effective? Interesting? Lively?
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