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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. Why do the many officers gather around Jack at the Harte's party?

2. Which of the following characters is the ship's surgeon?

3. How many commands did Captain Jack have before this story was written?

4. Which is Stephen's native country?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What initial reaction does the Admiral have when he sees Jack kissing Queenie and how did this reaction change?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was the organization known as the United Irishmen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was Jack's glory described throughout the novel? Was his glory justified? Do you believe Jack was justified in his constant search for prizes? Why or why not?

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

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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