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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 is a synonym for the term aghast as used in the following sentence: Dillon was aghast at the harsh screams coming from the woman in labor.
2. What does Jack compare the fish, birds and meteors to as he tries to convince Stephen to join him aboard ship?
3. How did Dillon choose to attack the two ships who were attacking the Dart from both sides?
4. Who will be Jack's second-in-command?
5. How many gun sloops did the Sophie have?
Short Essay Questions
1. What amazed Stephen while the crew was practicing beat to quarters?
2. Why does Jack decide to proceed the pursuance of the vessel in silence?
3. Why do Stephen, Dillon, and the captain of the French ship share cake?
4. What do the orders that the waiter brings from Captain Harte basically tell Jack?
5. Where is Jack staying and why does he share this information with his neighbor?
6. Why does Jack think that the Sophie was released from convoy duties by the Admiral?
7. What does the author write which indicates how Jack feels about the Sophie upon his first sight of the ship?
8. Prior to the strange death of Henry Gouges, what caused the sailors of the Sophie to show off a remarkable bit of seamanship?
9. What does Jack threaten Stephen with when they disagree about helping the plague ship?
10. What does Mowett say as he is guiding Stephen down from the top of the ship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
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?
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