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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 was Stephen unable to see on the voyage when the Sophie was near Greece and Egypt?

2. Which of the following characters has asked for a transfer?

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

4. What does Jack feel Dillon is challenging?

5. What does Stephen believe are basically the same thing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What proves to Jack and the crew the ship with the blue ensign is from England?

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

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

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

6. What is Molly to Jack and of what importance is this to the novel?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe why a doctor such as Stephen would be in poverty. Do you believe Stephen, who seems well educated, should be in poverty as he is? Do you think Jack is phased by Stephen's poverty?

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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