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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. With what does Maturin find Aubrey busy?
2. Into what does the Leopard crash?
3. Who is Sophie?
4. What is Aubrey doing as the novel opens?
5. Who pursues the Leopard?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to the convalescents on the ship?
2. What does Maturin decide he must do over the Villiers affair and what does he do?
3. Why is Maturin called to the Admiralty?
4. What does Maturin find at Villiers' apartments?
5. What does Maturin receive from Herapath twice and what does he find out?
6. How do the prisoners fare during the storm and what crimes do they commit?
7. What does Pullings find after the storm?
8. What happens when the epidemic hits and who does Herapath replace?
9. What is Sophie doing about Aubrey's excesses?
10. Why has Villiers left her home?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sailors are notoriously superstitious. Even Aubrey, though very bright in many ways, is somewhat superstitious, a trait common to many sailors. Discuss the following:
1. What is superstition? Can you name a few common superstitions? Do any of them seem to have any validity in logic?
2. Why do you think sailors have the reputation for being superstitious? Do you think it is true? What superstitions are mentioned in Desolation Island?
3. What are some of the superstitions you are familiar with that sailors seem to believe? Do you believe any of them? Why or why not?
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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