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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 does Jack discount as a gnat in respect to Stephen joining the crew?

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

3. Of what were the men who were punished aboard the Sophie accused?

4. Which term describes Stephen in relation to pursuing revolution in the Irish cause?

5. Where does Jack tell his guns aboard the Sophia to aim?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the author write which indicates how Jack feels about the Sophie upon his first sight of the ship?

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

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

6. Why does Jack decide to proceed the pursuance of the vessel in silence?

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

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

9. What did Maturin say to Jack on their first encounter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Stephen overcomes the spiritual emptiness of a world totally and exclusively dedicated to the values and mission of the British Navy. Do you think this is a good method? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the antics of Stephen and the French Doctor Ramis. Do you believe this was an important relationship in the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in what ways Jack undermines his own ability to be a successful captain. Do you believe he could have acted differently to ensure a pro-captain promotion? Why or why not?

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