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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 unwanted guests does Post Captain Aubrey have in his cabin aboard his new sea command?

2. What subject matter do Diane and Sophia argue about that results in Diana moving away from Mapes Court?

3. Who does Doctor Maturin inform about a gold shipment from the River Plate bound for Cadiz?

4. Who escorts Sophia and Cecelia Williams to the H.M.S. Lively where they request transportation?

5. Who is injured aboard the Polychrest at the same time that Aubrey is injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Post Captain Aubrey manage to get the government to finance the practicing of great guns aboard the H.M.S. Lively?

2. What is the reason that Diana leaves Mapes Court?

3. How do Aubrey's visits with Diana affect his friendship with Maturin?

4. How does Aubrey show compassion and remorse regarding his previous dealings with Sophia?

5. How do Smithers and Maturin even the score with one another?

6. What makes it difficult for the Polychrest to enter the French port where the target ship is located?

7. How does Maturin cope with his break with Aubrey?

8. Why does Maturin attempt to camouflage his trip to Spain with a trip to Ireland?

9. How is Captain Aubrey lauded for his actions and capture of the Fanciulla upon his return to England?

10. How do Goodridge, Parker, and Aubrey solve the Polychrest's speed and maneuverability problems?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A strong sense of patriotism and loyalty to one's mother country is woven throughout the fabric of Post Captain. Write an essay detailing who, what, where, when, and how this patriotism is depicted in the book.

Essay Topic 2

The scuffle between Aubrey and a Adam Scriven exhibits the literary technique of irony. Detail how the roles that each man plays in generating events that catapult irony to the forefront.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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