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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 must Jack do in order to recover from his serious illness?

2. What dragged Stephen down five fathoms when he was in the water?

3. Who were there bad feelings between during the voyage?

4. Upon which ship do the men sneak up and take by surprise?

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word illicit in the following sentence: The ship had an illicit cargo of quicksilver.

Short Essay Questions

1. What might happen to Stephen should the Sophie leave immediately?

2. What is Molly to Jack and of what importance is this to the novel?

3. What does Stephen tell Jack he must do in order to recover from the disease he got from Molly?

4. What proves to Jack and the crew the ship with the blue ensign is from England?

5. What do Stephen and James discuss after dinner and why does Stephen find it pleasurable?

6. Why does Jack go back to the Crown and what does he do while he is there?

7. Despite his lack of knowledge about surgery, at what does Stephen excel?

8. Why was the ship down to just a quarter ration for water when they arrived in Minorca?

9. What does Stephen disagree with Dillon about in relation to the decision of Jack to continue to search for prize money?

10. What does Jack realize he must give up after he talks with Admiral Saumarex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in what ways Jack undermines his own ability to be a successful captain. Do you believe he could have acted differently to ensure a pro-captain promotion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why do you believe the character of Dillon is resentful? Do you believe his reasons are justified? Why or why not?

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