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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. How do the officers dress to administer the punishment?

2. Where were the Norwegians hiding?

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

4. Which of the following is not true about Queenie?

5. How long was the interval between two shots?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack think that the Sophie was released from convoy duties by the Admiral?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What transportation does Jack utilize to approach his new ship?

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

9. There were specific problems which Jack had with his ship. With what were the problems and what was the problem?

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

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

How does Stephen rationalize the things he sees while aboard the Sophie? Do you think this is a valid method? Do you think he should have taken different actions? If so what actions should he have taken?

Essay Topic 3

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

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