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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 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.

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for the word tome?

3. Which of the words would Jack use to describe the types of currents wafting through his crew and officers?

4. Who threatened to denounce Dillon?

5. What does Stephen believe the petulance between Dillon and Jack will lead to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen warn Jack about in regards to his relationship with Molly?

2. What might happen to Stephen should the Sophie leave immediately?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was Jack's glory described throughout the novel? Was his glory justified? Do you believe Jack was justified in his constant search for prizes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe the character of Dillon is resentful? Do you believe his reasons are justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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