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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. Of what do Johnson's plantation workers comprise?

2. Who is aged, dissipated by alcohol, and fairly crass of speech?

3. How is Aubrey's arm?

4. Upon whom does George Herapath dote?

5. Why does the group walk to the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Maturin think Wogan does not know he disseminated bad intelligence and what do you think he should do about it?

2. Why is Mr. Herapath so happy to hear that Villiers is leaving the United States?

3. Of what is George Herapath proud and what may be a little despicable about his attitude?

4. About what does Maturin caution Villiers and why do you think he does so?

5. What is humorous about Aubrey's daily observations of the bay?

6. What is one thing that is perhaps likable about George Herapath?

7. What happens to Maturin in Chapter 7 that makes it obvious that he needs to come up with a viable escape plan very soon?

8. How does Maturin figure out that he has been identified as the intelligence officer and what is the implication?

9. What does Maturin find in Johnson's papers and what is the implication?

10. What happens that even in the midst of the drama of escape is humorous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE FORTUNE IN WAR.

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE FORTUNE IN WAR.

Essay Topic 2

Captain Jack Aubrey is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Aubrey who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Much attention is given to the treatment of both wounds and illnesses by Maturin, who seems to be far more advanced than the typical doctor of that era. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast the medical remedies Maturin uses in The Fortune of War to that which would be done in our modern world.

2. Many wars are partially, if not completely, determined by factors other than the actual fighting. One of those factors is disease. Research and discuss how epidemics/pandemics have influenced the outcome of three different wars throughout history.

3. Discuss some of the medical remedies Maturin performs/uses that were probably not used in that era.

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