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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 does Aubrey do to win the battle with the Kitabi?

2. Who is Maturin supposed to meet with at the clandestine rendezvous?

3. What does Aubrey not like about Mustapha's ambitions?

4. What happens when morale drops on the Worcester?

5. How does Aubrey know Mercedes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Aubrey not able to do what he wanted at Mahon?

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

3. Why does Aubrey refuse to fire on the French ship anchored in the harbor?

4. What kind of illness does Aubrey battle while Maturin is away?

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

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

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

8. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

9. How are the French able to break through the blockade?

10. What ship is Aubrey given after the Worcester is declared unseaworthy, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how did their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Were these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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