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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 is found on the French gunboat that may aid Aubrey against the French?
2. What do the officers and crew of H.M.S. Lively think of their temporary captain, Aubrey?
3. Who is Richard Canning?
4. Why does the First Lord's mention of Stephen Maturin shock and dismay Sir Joseph Blain?
5. What gruesome occurrence follows the French attempt to retaliate on gunboats against Aubrey and H.M.S. Lively?
Short Essay Questions
1. During the meeting of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, why is Sir Joseph Blain worried about the First Lord's mention of Dr. Stephen Maturin?
2. How is Maturin an advocate for Aubrey concerning the H.M.S. Surprise?
3. Does Maturin have any experience in counseling?
4. During the inspection, under Aubrey's command, what type of state does he want the vessel to be under?
5. How does Aubrey learn he is to break station and sail to Minorca?
6. Why do Bonden and Killick stay with Stephen when they all return to England in chapter four?
7. What are the features of port blockade for Aubrey's command ship?
8. How does Jack Aubrey come to command the H.M.S. Lively?
9. Why is the whereabouts of the French officer Dutourd a potential problem?
10. What special advantage is there in Aubrey's capturing of the French gunboat?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
From the people who talk about or to Canning of the East India Company, what impression do you get of the status of Jews in that society? Consider in particular Marine Captain Etherege's comments and advice to Maturin.
Essay Topic 2
Early in the novel, Stephen Maturin willingly discusses Jack Aubrey with Sophia who is engaged to Jack. That personal conversation contrasts with Maturin's awkward advice when Mr. Nicolls confesses misdeeds on their excursion to St. Paul's Rocks. What is the difference between the two conversations? What is Maturin's attitude toward Sophia and toward Nicolls? Does either conversation bring up any past incidents in Maturin's mind? What does Maturin's reaction in each conversation tell us about him?
Essay Topic 3
As the two major characters in H.M.S. Surprise, are Stephen Maturin and Jack Aubrey foils for one another? Does each man stand out because the other is available for comparison?
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