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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. For what are sailors typically punished on the Sophie?

2. Who warns Stephen that Captain Harte might be out to get Stephen?

3. What is the name of the book written by Dr. Ramis?

4. What is ironic about most of the seamen aboard the Sophie?

5. When Stephen returned to Ireland after an eight-year absence what did he say he had forgotten?

Short Essay Questions

1. For Stephen, what takes precedence over the spiritual emptiness of a life in the Navy?

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

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

4. Why does Admiral Keith tell Jack that he will probably never rise to pos-captain?

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

6. What does Stephen warn Jack about in regards to his relationship with Molly?

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

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

9. What happens during the battle between the Sophie and the Cacafuego?

10. Why is Captain Neal stern with Jack when Jack shows up to discuss his orders with dirt and powder all over his clothes and face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Jack's fate throughout the novel. What does he covet? Do you think Jack deserves what happens to him throughout the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

This novel is often described as one of the greatest buddy teams in novels. Do you agree with this description? Why or why not? Why do you think it is referred to in this way?

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