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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. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?

2. What is Aubrey's main personal problem?

3. How does Maturin feel about Aubrey?

4. Why does Aubrey delay setting sail on the Worcester?

5. What is Maturin's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the crewmen of the Worcester not want to transport Parsons?

2. Why is Aubrey not able to do what he wanted at Mahon?

3. Why does Aubrey choose to captain the Worcester even though he doesn't want to?

4. How is Maturin wounded?

5. How does Martin convince people to not hurt the birds?

6. What causes the Jemmapes to flee from the altercation with the Worcester?

7. What does Maturin do at the clandestine meeting, and why?

8. What does Aubrey do for the ship that impresses his crew?

9. What causes the delay of the powder promised to Sciahan?

10. Why does Thornton choose to focus so much on the Ionian region?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is strange about the relationship between Maturin and his wife, and what bearing does this have on his career?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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