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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 is Stephen summoned to the quarterdeck to view with Jack?

2. Where does Jack go to see Mercedes?

3. Which of the following is a ruse de guerre?

4. How many men does Stephen report to be killed?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Stephen see when he bends under the table to retrieve his napkin?

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

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

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

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

7. When they are playing, what does Jack confide in Stephen?

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

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

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

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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