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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 type of route does French Captain Christy-Palliere suggest that Aubrey and Maturin take to Spain?
2. How long is Captain Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin's trek across France?
3. The fact that ships are being moored because of the peace, along with Captain Aubrey's clash with ______________, means that no command is to be had.
4. What is it that Captain Aubrey is threatened with that persuades him to leave England?
5. Richard Canning is a merchant from ______________.
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Pullings instrumental in helping Captain Aubrey recruit crew members for the Polychrest?
2. What do Aubrey and Maturin agree about in relation to the behavior of First Lieutenant Parker?
3. What makes Captain Griffiths waver in his determination to press home an attack against the French frigate that the Charwell has been chasing throughout the night?
4. How does Mrs. Williams attempt to reserve Captain Aubrey for her daughter, Sophia?
5. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to one another's romantic interest in Diana?
6. Can the route to Spain suggested to Aubrey and Maturin by Christy-Palliere be considered safe or dangerous?
7. What are some of the actions and activities that Aubrey engages in upon his return to England with Maturin demonstrate his wealth?
8. What are traits that Aubrey and Maturin admire in Diana?
9. How do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin lend their support to England in its war against France?
10. What Admiralty-related issues serve to further convince the Captain to leave England?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
From cover to cover of the book, Mrs. Williams is trying to qualify suitable suitors for her beautiful daughter, Sophia. Her niece, Diana Villiers, meanwhile, is prominently courted by a trio of men from which she eventually makes a selection. Write an essay focusing on which of the women is likely to end up with a more suitable lifetime partner based on their respective techniques in selecting a suitor.
Essay Topic 2
Mrs. Williams is constantly measuring the financial worthiness of prospective suitors for the hand of her daughter, Sophia. In contrast, Sophia is constantly measuring the level of genuine devotion and affection that Captain Aubrey harbors toward her. Whose relationship philosophy is best illustrated in the union that takes place between Aubrey and Sophia? Is it that of Mrs. Williams, or of Sophia? Support your position with examples from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin survives despite Aubrey having to tolerate some of Maturin's idiosyncrasies. The captain also enjoys pleasant and quality time with Maturin. Write an essay comparing the amount of pleasant and quality time that the captain spends with the doctor with the amount of time that he spends exercising tolerance toward the doctor's antics. Opine whether or not maintaining the friendship is beneficial to the captain. Support your position with examples from the text.
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