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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 does Aubrey not want to sail on the Worcester?

2. What kind of people will the Worcester deliver to destinations?

3. How does Aubrey describe his mission on the Worcester as part of his career?

4. How does Aubrey feel about Dundas?

5. What does Aubrey dislike about his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aubrey choose to captain the Worcester even though he doesn't want to?

2. What is Maturin's job?

3. Why is Maturin excited to sail on the Worcester?

4. Why does Aubrey avoid Maturin when he first comes aboard the ship?

5. What does Aubrey do for the ship that impresses his crew?

6. What do Maturin and Martin have in common, and what do they do together?

7. What does blockade duty entail?

8. What surprises Aubrey when he meets Thornton?

9. Why does Aubrey get so excited when he sees Latham and his ship join the blockade?

10. How do the crew feel about the Worcester, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

How do people respond to the optimism of Martin, and what are their reasons for this?

Essay Topic 3

Despair was an emotion that affected a number of the characters in this book. Which characters were most affected by despair, and how did this change the course of the plot branches they were involved in?

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