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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What divides the north from the south of the island?
2. Who rules the north end of Moahu?
3. What is Clarissa's position when she first begins working?
4. To whom does Maturin write a coded letter?
5. Who is crewing the Franklin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Jack Aubrey is no exception. Aubrey's insight and a nearly infallible instinct tends to carry him through the various perils he encounters, yet he is also plagued with doubts and is not above an occasional act of adultery.
1. Trace and analyze situations when Aubrey demonstrates his instinct for handling problems at sea. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.
2. Trace and analyze Aubrey's character flaws, especially his ineptness on land, with business ventures and wandering eye as far as women are concerned.
3. Discuss how you think Aubrey's admirable traits helped his career in the Navy? How does Aubrey hide his character flaws so they have not impeded his career. Do any of those under his command seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?
Essay Topic 2
Surprise sails for Moahu and Aubrey orders punishment, including a rare bout of flogging for those most insubordinate. In those days, and even now, the captain of a ship is almost "godlike." Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think a captain's authority on board a ship is so absolute?
2. Do you think Aubrey abuses his authority as a captain? Why or why not?
3. Do you think many captains possibly abuse their authority during this era? Why or why not?
4. What recourse do you think sailors had against an abusive captain? Do you think they have more recourse today? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Truelove brings to light the use of penal colonies by the British during the era in which THE TRUELOVE takes place. Discuss the following:
1. Research the British use of penal colonies? What is the significance of Port Jackson? What is Port Jackson today?
2. Do you think penal colonies were a positive solution to the problem of confining criminals in England? Why or why not?
3. What do you think is the impact of the development of Australia and other countries where England sent its criminals? Do you think there is any long-lasting impact upon the countries? Why or why not?
4. What do you think would happen if a major power today tried to ship its criminals to an undeveloped country?
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