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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. Why is Martin considered bad luck?
2. What information does Allen have about whales?
3. What does Dundas suggest to Aubrey?
4. What does Allen discuss at great length?
5. How does Sir Ives feel about Aubrey's recent work?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Aubrey and Maturin react to being on the desolate island?
2. Why is it fortunate that Allen is on board Surprise?
3. Why does Aubrey start to seek land?
4. What problems develop in sick berth?
5. With whom does Aubrey meet in Gibraltar and what is the rumor about him and Mrs. Fielding?
6. What letter does Maturin receive and how does he answer it, and what is hinted at concerning the disposition of the letter?
7. With what is much of the early voyage of Surprise taken?
8. Why is Aubrey anxious and how are Maturin and Martin passing the time while Surprise is under repair?
9. What does Higgins begin to do among the crew members?
10. What happens to Martin and what does Maturin discover?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in The Far Side of the World. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think O'Brian chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think O'Brian chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss O'Brian's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does O'Brian use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of The Far Side of the World and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why The Far Side of the World is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes The Far Side of the World interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Aubrey. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Maturin. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Horner. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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