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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. Whom does Smithers replace on board the Polychrest?
2. What is the reason that First Lieutenant Parker is disliked by the crew of the Polychrest?
3. What does Aubrey forgo in favor of professional duty?.
4. What body part does Macdonald lose during the naval engagement ?
5. Who is the subject of the wisecracks that Smithers shares with Doctor Maturin?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Captain Aubrey able to abort a nascent mutiny aboard the Polychrest?
2. How does Captain Aubrey inspire Doctor Maturin to want to learn to swim?
3. What is the outcome of the prolonged engagement between the Bellone and the Polychrest?
4. Why does Maturin attempt to camouflage his trip to Spain with a trip to Ireland?
5. How do Smithers and Maturin even the score with one another?
6. How does Captain Aubrey demonstrate being a true friend to Dr. Maturin despite any differences that he and Doctor Maturin may have had in the past?
7. Does Admiral Harte's criticism of Aubrey for foregoing duty over personal wealth in the encounter with the Spanish frigate seem to affect the Captain emotionally? Why or why not?
8. How does Maturin cope with his break with Aubrey?
9. What is Doctor Maturin's motive in encouraging Sophia to be more forward with Captain Aubrey?
10. Since Captain Aubrey is able to reach a romantic understanding with Sophia during their trip aboard the H.M.S. Lively, is it feasible for the Captain to continue trying to attain wealth to gain approval from Mrs. Williams?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Two love triangles take form, become apparent, and last throughout the book. Write an essay detailing examples comprising their competition. Opine who, if anyone, is likely to win at the game of love and explain why.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay explaining what traits Diana Villiers possesses that make her irresistibly attractive to both Captain Aubrey and Doctor Maturin? What is her purpose in this book?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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