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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. Who will be Jack's second-in-command?

2. Which word describes one of the motivating factors for Stephen to take the job?

3. What is a few guineas?

4. What did the Moorish cat ship hit first when they fired upon the Sophia?

5. Which of the following best describes Jack's behavior at the Harte's party AFTER he has too much to drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the orders that the waiter brings from Captain Harte basically tell Jack?

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

3. What amazed Stephen while the crew was practicing beat to quarters?

4. What quashed any hope of prize money for the surrender of the Moors?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how fate intervenes for various characters throughout the novel. Be sure to include specific examples from the novel to support your descriptions. Do you believe in fate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Jack as a youth as described by Lord Keith. Would he have made a good friend to you? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing whether or not you agree that this novel is a brilliant study of character. Why do you believe this is or is not the case? Use information from the text to support your answer.

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