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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. What does Dr. Graham enjoy doing as a pastime?
2. What has Maturin recently purchased?
3. What is Effendi willing to do?
4. What do Maturin and Graham fear will happen to their naval maneuvers if there are French spies in the area?
5. Why is Aubrey disappointed about the admiral he visits?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Maturin and Aubrey argue about the diving bell and what do they decide?
2. What does Aubrey decide to do about Mrs. Fielding and why?
3. Who is Mrs. Fielding and how does she and Ponto become friends with Aubrey?
4. Describe Jack Aubrey.
5. How do the men that respond to Captain Aubrey's summons appear?
6. Discuss the goings on of the man Andrew Wray.
7. Who is Dr. Graham and about what is he concerned?
8. Who do Aubrey and his crew meet in Mubara and what does he tell them?
9. What does Aubrey do with his prize money?
10. What is Monsieur Lesuerur doing in Malta?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
2. Analyze and discuss Treason's Harbour based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.
3. Do you think the fact that Treason's Harbour falls within the genre of historical fiction changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
During this era when the book takes place, if a vessel under the command of a naval officer captures another vessel from a country with whom they are warring or captures a pirate vessel and the crew of the victorious vessel shares in the goods, money and value of the vessel. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the British had such a policy in place then?
2. What are the possible abuses that can arise from such a policy?
3. Why do you think this policy is eventually abandoned?
4. Which vessel(s) are mentioned in Treason's Harbour that fall under this maritime law and what are the circumstances of their capture? Does it seem fair?
Essay Topic 3
Treason's Harbour, like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Treason's Harbour and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Treason's Harbour is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, and stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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