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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 characters has asked for a transfer?

2. What do the men blow up?

3. Who preferred to be far away from the bad-smelling and noisy experience of exercising the guns?

4. To whom does Jack write to tell of the capture of the Cacafuego?

5. Which of the following helps Jack to be successful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the decision at the court-martial in regards to Jack and his crew?

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

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

4. What does Mr. Ellis talk disparagingly about and of what importance is this within the novel?

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

6. What does Stephen believe is the cause of Tom Simmons' death?

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

8. What does Jack say to help relieve Stephen's concerns about the court-martial?

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

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

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

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

At the beginning of book, Jack describes Lord Nelson. Write a description of Lord Nelson as seen through Jack's eyes. Do you believe Jack respects Lord Nelson? Why or why not? Do you respect Lord Nelson as Jack has described him? Why or why not?

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