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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. Which of the following was not a reaction to the punishment of the new man, John Surel?

2. How many died on the Dart during that battle?

3. Which is Stephen's native country?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What specific actions does the author describe which allow the reader to deduce that Jack Aubrey is enjoying the concert?

2. How does Jack react to the snake and what does the snake scene show about the character of Jack?

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

4. Why don't Maturin and Dillon tell everyone that they know each other?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Make a comparison of this novel and the film. What parts are similar? What parts are significantly different? Why are there differences?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the character of Jack uses an internal dialogue to express feelings. Do you believe the author develops this well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe why a doctor such as Stephen would be in poverty. Do you believe Stephen, who seems well educated, should be in poverty as he is? Do you think Jack is phased by Stephen's poverty?

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