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Master and Commander Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters has a hare lip?
(a) Brown
(b) Cheslin
(c) Florey
(d) Surel

2. What does Jack compare the fish, birds and meteors to as he tries to convince Stephen to join him aboard ship?
(a) Music
(b) Prize money
(c) Surgical prowess
(d) Strange and new people

3. What type of ceremony was held once the Sophie went back to sea?
(a) One to demote a sailor
(b) One to promote Stephen
(c) One to promote Jack
(d) One to administer punishment

4. How long was the interval between two shots?
(a) 2 minutes 26 seconds
(b) 3 minutes and 45 seconds
(c) More than 5 minutes
(d) Less than 1 minute

5. Which term describes Stephen in relation to pursuing revolution in the Irish cause?
(a) Pacifist
(b) Close perpetuator
(c) Nationalist
(d) Perpetuator of the Irish uprising

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following sheets does Mowett say that the sailors will adjust first?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what is the crew practicing?

3. For which of the following did Dillon earn notoriety?

4. What occupation does Mr. Florey practice?

5. What does before the mast mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the organization known as the United Irishmen?

2. Describe where the opening scene of this novel takes place and be sure to include descriptions of the actions occurring as well as the setting.

3. What two factors cause the French ship, The Citoyen Durand, to surrender?

4. What changes Jack's behavior at the party thrown by the Hartes and how does it change?

5. Describe in detail what a sin-eater is.

6. To what is Stephen's sense of duty linked and how is this reflected by his chosen profession?

7. What did Dillon come to Jack's quarters to discuss which might cause problems with the sailing?

8. Where is Jack staying and why does he share this information with his neighbor?

9. What did Jack describe as a commodity that even Aristotle could appreciate?

10. How and why does Stephen defend Aubrey to Dillon?

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