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

Short Answer Questions

1. What club in London do the men of Aubrey's ship first arrive in Chapter 10?

2. Who abdicates as a result of the war in Chapter 10?

3. What country will Jack help to form a navy in Chapter 10?

4. From whom does Aubrey learn the Ringle had gone to the Downs in Chapter 7?

5. What is the name of the private ship Jack is given command of in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the actions of Sophie and Diana in Chapter 3. Why do the women choose to not notify Jack immediately of his orders? Whose idea is it to hide the orders? What result may these actions cause?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Napoleonic Wars between France and England from 1803 to 1815. How were the battles of the war distributed between land and sea? What were the politics of each nation like during the time? How does this setting inform The Yellow Admiral?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the battles fought during the Napoleonic Wars at sea. What vessels were used principally and how did they conduct strikes? What were the conditions like aboard ships such as the HMS Bellona? How many men were aboard?

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