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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. At the end of Chapter 9, which ship runs aground?
2. What is Polychrest's condition as Captain Aubrey and his crew leave the French port and head toward the open sea?
3. In Chapter 9, which of the ships listed below is involved in a fierce naval engagement with the Polychrest?
4. Who does Post Captain Aubrey invite to dinner following the capture of the two Spanish treasure ships?
5. Which ship is Post Captain Aubrey given temporary command of along with his new position?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is the outcome of the prolonged engagement between the Bellone and the Polychrest?
3. How does Maturin cope with his break with Aubrey?
4. What is Doctor Maturin's motive in encouraging Sophia to be more forward with Captain Aubrey?
5. What is the reason that Diana leaves Mapes Court?
6. 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?
7. How does the Aubrey display his happiness in being promoted to Post Captain?
8. Why does Maturin attempt to camouflage his trip to Spain with a trip to Ireland?
9. What is the Polychrest's ultimate fate?
10. How do Aubrey and Maturin differ on their opinions about the usefulness and feasibility of having bees on board the H.M.S. Lively?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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