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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 make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

2. Why did things not go as expected for Aubrey when he went into the harbor with the French consort?

3. Why is Thornton angry with Aubrey when he returns to the blockade?

4. What ship does Aubrey take with him on his new duty after leaving the blockade?

5. What is Torgud?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aubrey like about Davis?

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

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

4. What does Aubrey think of Ismail Bey?

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

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

7. What news does Harte bring to Aubrey?

8. What does Maturin do at the clandestine meeting, and why?

9. How does Aubrey feel when the Worcester is declared as unseawothy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patrick O'Brian presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the book and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Harte was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did he accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had he not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 3

What is strange about the relationship between Maturin and his wife, and what bearing does this have on his career?

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