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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. In what type of area is the gentleman's residence that Captain Aubrey has rented located?

2. Aside from being a surgeon, what type of work does Stephen Maturin also handle?

3. Where is the gentleman's residence that Captain Jack Aubrey rents located?

4. Following the war, what becomes Captain Aubrey's employment status as he is cast ashore in England?

5. Why does Captain Aubrey want the Indiaman Lord Nelson captured by the British?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the eligible bachelors from Polcary Downs socialize with the eligible women next door at Mapes Court?

2. How do Sophia and Diana defy their respective personality traits and demeanors in their pursuit of Captain Aubrey?

3. What type of experiences has Diana Villiers had in contrast to those of her cousins, the Williams sisters?

4. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to one another's romantic interest in Diana?

5. What has French military leader and politician Napoleon Bonaparte ordered in relation to England and her countrymen?

6. What are some of the actions and activities that Aubrey engages in upon his return to England with Maturin demonstrate his wealth?

7. How does Adam Scriven help Aubrey cope with his fear of being confined to debtor's prison?

8. How do Diana and Sophia differ in demeanor and personality?

9. How are Bellone's men able to board the Indiaman Lord Nelson during the naval engagement?

10. What are traits that Aubrey and Maturin admire in Diana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are three distinct instances in which Captain Aubrey is lauded for turning what could have been a disastrous situation into a triumphant victory. Write an essay detailing one of the situations, elaborating on the factors that turn potential disaster into victory.

Essay Topic 2

Aboard the Polychrest, the ship master, Goodridge, can be labeled as gregarious and likable, while First Lieutenant Parker can be deemed tyrannical and unapproachable. Compare and contrast both officers. Explain which one can be a better leader and why.

Essay Topic 3

The novel shifts between periods of war and peace. Write an essay focusing on whether you feel that peace or war is more prevalent throughout Post Captain.

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