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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 does Jack not invite to dinner?
2. Which of the following best describes what a snow is as used in the following sentence: The Sophie is disguised as a snow with the object of creating another ruse.
3. Which ship ran away?
4. For what are sailors typically punished on the Sophie?
5. What is the usual punishment for sailors aboard the Sophie?
Short Essay Questions
1. When they are playing, what does Jack confide in Stephen?
2. Why will the dinner at Captain Harte's be awkward for Stephen?
3. What does Jack say to help relieve Stephen's concerns about the court-martial?
4. What does Jack realize he must give up after he talks with Admiral Saumarex?
5. What does Stephen believe is the cause of Tom Simmons' death?
6. What do Stephen and James discuss after dinner and why does Stephen find it pleasurable?
7. What does Mr. Ellis talk disparagingly about and of what importance is this within the novel?
8. What is the decision at the court-martial in regards to Jack and his crew?
9. What proves to Jack and the crew the ship with the blue ensign is from England?
10. For Stephen, what takes precedence over the spiritual emptiness of a life in the Navy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
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?
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