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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 did Aubrey and Maturin share with their coffee as their friendship started?

2. How many men were aboard the Sophia who were also aboard the Charlotte?

3. Who do Stephen and Jack visit at the dockyard after the snake incident?

4. Which character does Jack stop to visit at the hospital before arriving at his new command?

5. Which of the following characters has a cousin joining the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jack know that the Moors had called for surrender?

2. What surprise faced Jack when he went to face the Admiral and what was special about this surprise?

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

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

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

6. What secret information was included in the packet of information Captain Harte sent to Jack?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe examples of irony throughout the novel. How does Fate intervene at the height of Jack's success? Why is this considered an ironic event?

Essay Topic 2

In what way might the accidents and difficulties aboard the ship be a reflection of Jack as a captain? Do you believe they should be a reflection of Jack's ability to be a captain? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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