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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 Maturin manipulate Herapath into doing?

2. What did Wogan kill in her lodgings?

3. What does Aubrey do to Herapath?

4. Who begins to assist Maturin in sick bay?

5. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sophie doing about Aubrey's excesses?

2. How does Maturin manipulate Herapath?

3. What does Maturin decide he must do over the Villiers affair and what does he do?

4. What does Pullings find after the storm?

5. What is Aubrey doing at the beginning of the novel?

6. A somewhat unique connection is forged between Aubrey and Herapath during the rescue-from-drowning scene. Why do you think this connection occurred?

7. How do the prisoners fare during the storm and what crimes do they commit?

8. Why is Maturin called to the Admiralty?

9. Where do Maturin and Aubrey go so Aubrey can play cards and how did it go there for Aubrey?

10. What happens when the epidemic hits and who does Herapath replace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Aubrey's seamanship with that of Grant.

2. Thoroughly analyze the character of Mrs. Wogan, discussing both her strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot. .

3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Jack Aubrey, discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.

Essay Topic 2

The Dutch ship Waakzaamheid is pursing the English vessel Leopard. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think the Dutch are after an English Naval vessel? (May require a little research.)

2. Why do you think Aubrey is desolate at the loss of the men on the Dutch ship when the Dutch ship is clearly the aggressor?

3. Many times soldiers and sailors are placed under an incompetent commander or one who does not care about loss of life as long as a goal is obtained. The Dutch commander seems to fall under the second group. What recourse do you think soldiers/sailors have under such circumstances? What recourse should be legislated?

Essay Topic 3

Maturin finds Aubrey engaged in pursuing get-rich-quick schemes when Maturin visits. Discuss the following:

1. Can someone be an honorable man, which Aubrey is reputed to be, and engage in get-rich-schemes? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think a ship captain of Aubrey's stature and fine reputation has to make money in other ways? Is this right?

3. What do you think would happen to a Captain in the United States Navy today if he were living a life of desolation?

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