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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. How does Maturin spend the next few days after collapsing?
2. What does Maturin want to do about the Cornélie?
3. Where is Aubrey when Maturin awakes from his illness?
4. For what is Grimshaw and Killick known?
5. Why does Maturin deliver the treaty?
Short Essay Questions
1. How and why does Aubrey modify the Nutmeg of Consolation?
2. Describe the second encounter between the Nutmeg of Consolation and Cornélie.
3. How does the dinner for officers fare that Aubrey hosts?
4. Describe Captain Jack Aubrey's physical attributes.
5. Why is Surprise spending so much time in port?
6. About what does Aubrey brood and what are his thoughts about the topic?
7. Who is William Grimshaw and how does he help provide comic relief on board?
8. What does Maturin give Paulton for his help?
9. What else is Maturin doing while in port besides his nature study?
10. Why is Aubrey and his crew marooned?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the world of academe, historical fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think historical fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?
2. Do you think historical fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?
3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading historical fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.
4. Would you read historical fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Aubrey is an officer and a gentleman and is therefore accorded more respect and trust even in enemy territory than the common sailor. For example, he give his word as an officer that there are no "absconders" on his ship. Discuss the following:
1. Does it seem likely that officers are usually more respectable than enlisted men back then? What about today? Why or why not.
2. Aubrey is very upset with Matruin for bringing Colman on board because Aubrey gave his word there were no stowaways on The Nutmeg of Consolation. Since Aubrey gave his word in all good faith, do you think he has lost honor because he inadvertently lies? Why or why not.
3.. In the time in which The Nutmeg of Consolation is set, an officer's word was assumed to always be good; whereas a non-officer was not considered trustworthy. What is the flaw in this standard? Do you think it affects the morale and/or morals of non-officers? How?
Essay Topic 3
Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and both Maturin and Aubrey are no exceptions.
1. Trace and analyze situations when Maturin and Aubrey each demonstrates his admirable traits. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.
2. Trace and analyze both Maturin and Aubrey's character flaws, and explain how the flaws create more complex and believable characters. How do you think either man's character flaws make some situations more difficult for him?
3. After analyzing each man's strengths and weaknesses, decide if each man is an appropriate "hero" of the story. Is there anyone else who might be a more admirable "hero"?
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