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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thornton tell captains in the blockade to do once the French have broken through?

2. What allows the French to break through the blockade?

3. What does Aubrey forbid his men to do when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

4. Why does Aubrey like Mustapha more than Ismail?

5. Who is wounded at the clandestine rendezvous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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