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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. During the series of social gatherings described in Chapter 2, who gains Captain Jack Aubrey's attention more openly and honestly?

2. What was the name of Captain Aubrey's first sea command?

3. What country is close to Toulon, France?

4. What position is held by MacDonald aboard the Polychrest?

5. What year do the events in Chapter 4 take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Aubrey and Maturin aid the sparsely-crewed Indiaman Lord Nelson?

3. How do Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin lend their support to England in its war against France?

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

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

6. What do Aubrey and Maturin engage in with their host, French Captain Christy-Palliere during their first few days in Toulon?

7. What taints the celebratory supper hosted by Tom Pullings family?

8. What does Diana Villiers have in common with her three cousins, the Williams sisters?

9. What events act as catalysts to drive Captain Aubrey away from England and toward France?

10. What do Aubrey and Maturin agree about in relation to the behavior of First Lieutenant Parker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despite the severe hardship that Aubrey's crew has had to endure from Parker because Aubrey repeatedly makes choices placing the working sailors directly in the line of fire of his tyrannical first lieutenant, they remain loyal to Aubrey. Detail the instances in which Aubrey makes decisions that result in the crew's exposure to abuse by Parker. Is the crew is correct in remaining silent, or should they be more assertive and make their sentiments known to their captain.

Essay Topic 2

Diana Villiers is wooed by Aubrey and Maturin throughout Post Captain, but she is able to remain eludes both throughout the book. Describe how she is able to maintain her unwedded status, and state why either or neither man is likely to capture Diana's heart.

Essay Topic 3

Captain Jack Aubrey is chased by debt collectors throughout the book, but is never caught and never pays back his debtors. Write an essay describing the elements and circumstances that he uses to remain elusive throughout, and state whether or not his debt-collector-dodging tactics diminishes his position as role model and leader.

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