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

Short Answer Questions

1. What marks Aubrey's victory against Mustapha?

2. What is Aubrey to do after leaving the blockade?

3. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

4. What is Davis very skilled in?

5. What does the narrator say is the better part of valor?

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

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 3

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

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