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

2. Who visits the Captain saying that the warrant officers would like Stephen to share in their portion of the prize?
(a) Dillon
(b) Carpenter
(c) Moors
(d) Douglas

3. What is a few guineas?
(a) Money
(b) Birds
(c) Guns
(d) Sailors

4. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party AFTER he has too much to drink?
(a) Scared
(b) Braggart
(c) Brave
(d) Reserved

5. What does Mr. Dillon read to the men at breakfast?
(a) From the Bible
(b) The orders from the commandant
(c) Assignments for the sailors
(d) Articles of War

Short Answer Questions

1. Maturin tells Jack that he can be found where most any morning?

2. Which word best describes how Stephen felt about the giant waves from the southeasterly storm?

3. Why do the many officers gather around Jack at the Harte's party?

4. What kind of ship does the Sophie come across after the storm?

5. What happened when the Sophie fired a warning shot toward The CItoyen Durand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mowett say as he is guiding Stephen down from the top of the ship?

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

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

5. What does Jack threaten Stephen with when they disagree about helping the plague ship?

6. Describe Jack's personal view of the flogging he does to his crew.

7. Why do Stephen, Dillon, and the captain of the French ship share cake?

8. How do the sailors feel about hearing the Articles of War read to them?

9. Describe the sky which Jack viewed as he looked to the West and its importance to the story.

10. Describe the kind of friend is Jack to Stephen and compare it to the kind of friend Stephen is to Jack.

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