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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. Why must Stephen consistently provide Jack and Dillon with medication?

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

3. Who does Jack miss?

4. What is Dillon afraid will corrupt his men?

5. What happens to Stephen when Dillon is speaking with Stephen in the jolly-boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What changed about the way Molly was treated throughout the novel?

9. Why will the dinner at Captain Harte's be awkward for Stephen?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the importance of the relationship between Molly and Jack. How does it change throughout the novel? Why do you believe the author includes this relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Make a comparison of this novel and the film. What parts are similar? What parts are significantly different? Why are there differences?

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