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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 kind of competition is held for the officers on Aubrey's new ship?

2. Who picks the first potentate to meet with?

3. What is Thornton desperate for after his time on the blockade?

4. How many ships does Aubrey defeat at the end of the book?

5. Who disagrees with Aubrey about Mustapha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thornton turn his command over to Harte?

2. Why is it so surprising that Aubrey is able to defeat Mustapha?

3. What do the men on the Worcester think of Aubrey when they leave the harbor where the French consort is anchored?

4. How does Davis feel about Aubrey, and why?

5. What causes the delay of the powder promised to Sciahan?

6. What does Aubrey do to try and save the sinking Worcester?

7. What destroys the Worcester in the end?

8. What does Aubrey think of Ismail Bey?

9. Why is is so hard for Aubrey to make an agreement with Sciahan at first?

10. What is the political climate like in the Ionian Region at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was the inclusion of the theme of loneliness so ironic for this book, and what came of the loneliness felt by the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

War is a major theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and what effects does the inclusion of this theme have on the tone and message of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Patrick O'Brian. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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