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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 character appears in threadbare dress and covered with crumbs at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Williams at Mapes Court?

2. In Chapter 2, which character begins to subtly court Captain Jack Aubrey?

3. Who intervenes when Captain Aubrey intends to turn Adam Scriven in to the law?

4. What country are Aubrey and Maturin headed to via the Indiaman that they board in Gibraltar?

5. What country is close to Toulon, France?

Short Essay Questions

1. What Admiralty-related issues serve to further convince the Captain to leave England?

2. How does Doctor Maturin's unrequited love for Diana affect him?

3. What are some of the instances in which Aubrey openly tries to avoid debt collectors in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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

The placement of Captain Aubrey and Adam Scriven outside Lady Keith's house following her party is a good example of the literary technique known as simile. Explain. If you disagree and believe that antithesis is more prevalent than simile in this scene, explain this position.

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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