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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the crew discover through the skipper's visit to the captain's ship?

2. How far from the mainland does the Sephora's skipper estimate his ship is anchored in Part 2?

3. What color is the skipper's hair?

4. How did the captain treat the skipper?

5. How does the skipper feel about Legatt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The captain literally risks it all to protect Legatt, a man he hardly knows. What risks does he take? Specify the details of the actions/risks the captain takes and explain why he would take those risks for someone he barely knows.

Essay Topic 2

Why does the author make a point of identifying the possible sources of stress or tension between the crew and the captain? How does this shape the captain's relationship with his main officers and with Legatt?

Essay Topic 3

A major theme of the book, though not directly articulated, is that of the difference between prudence and imprudence, and the essentiality of the former to justice. Compose an analytical essay which examines the various situations of The Secret Sharer into which prudential assessment plays a role. Why is prudence so important to the situation? In what way does imprudence cause trouble for those involved? How does prudence achieve the proper end? What is the relationship between prudence and justice?

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