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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. Who warns Jack about a possible attempt to provoke Jack's insubordination?
2. What does Jack tell all of the Midshipmen to do?
3. 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.
4. Who starts to follow Jack's ship?
5. Which of the following characters has fled Mahon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jack say to help relieve Stephen's concerns about the court-martial?
2. Despite his lack of knowledge about surgery, at what does Stephen excel?
3. What is Molly to Jack and of what importance is this to the novel?
4. What do Stephen and James discuss after dinner and why does Stephen find it pleasurable?
5. What does Jack do when the maintopgallantmast and foretosale fall and why?
6. Why will the dinner at Captain Harte's be awkward for Stephen?
7. 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?
8. What might happen to Stephen should the Sophie leave immediately?
9. What does Stephen believe is the cause of Tom Simmons' death?
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
In what way might the accidents and difficulties aboard the ship be a reflection of Jack as a captain? Do you believe they should be a reflection of Jack's ability to be a captain? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
How does Stephen rationalize the things he sees while aboard the Sophie? Do you think this is a valid method? Do you think he should have taken different actions? If so what actions should he have taken?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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