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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 delays the powder promised to the Ionian Region?

2. What kind of harbor is a French consort anchored in?

3. What is the Worcester declared when it gets to the meeting point after the conflict at the blockade?

4. What kind of sickness does Aubrey get while Maturin is gone?

5. How does Davis view being under Aubrey's command?

Short Essay Questions

1. What destroys the Worcester in the end?

2. What does Mustapha do when he hears Aubrey has aligned himself with Sciahan?

3. What does Aubrey think of Mustapha?

4. What competition is held on Aubrey's new ship, and who wins?

5. What does Aubrey do while he waits for the ship of powder to arrive?

6. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

7. What daring move does Aubrey make to defeat Mustapha at the end of the book?

8. Why does Graham opt for a long negotiation in the Ionian Region?

9. What is Aubrey's first mission on his new ship?

10. Why does Harte give Aubrey the mission he does when he first takes command of the blockade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 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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