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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. Who is Wallis?
2. What port has the HMS Leopard reached in Chapter 1?
3. What vessel will Aubrey be captaining once he arrives in England?
4. Where is Aubrey to recover?
5. How does Maturin arouse humor among the cricket players and audience?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are a couple signs that things are not going well for the men in the boat?
2. Why is Aubrey depressed at the news of the war?
3. What are some events that foreshadow the loss of the La Flèche at the end of Chapter 2?
4. What do you think is a possible cause of La Flèche catching fire and exploding?
5. Why do you think it would be a serious faux pas to not attend the Captain's table to which one is invited in order to manage one's specimens as Maturin almost does?
6. Why do you think Aubrey argues so strenuously to retain his lieutenants and midshipmen?
7. What do you think it means that Raikes' body was gnawed upon and do you think that is acceptable?
8. What surprises Aubrey once he is quartered at Asclepia?
9. Why do you think the HMS Leopard is being converted to a transport?
10. What does Maturin learn that explains the Navy's treatment of Aubrey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Aubrey arrives in Boston and leaves the USS Constitution, Evans presents a purse of money to Aubrey, which is a collection taken up among the men. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the "enemy" gives Aubrey money, when likely they had not much themselves?
2. What do you think prompts generosity to strangers?
3. Do you think more people are generous to homeless persons collecting money on street corners or to more structured charities? Defend your answer.
Essay Topic 2
There is a rather complicated romantic triangle (polyhedron might be a better description) of Johnson and Villiers, Johnson and Wogan, Wogan and Herapath, and Villiers and Maturin. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think Wogan is with Herapath? Why would she desire to be with Johnson?
2. How does Villiers come to be with Johnson and accepting American citizenship? Is this a wise move on her part?
3. Why is revealed about Johnson in his public life that should make a woman think twice (or more) times before becoming Romantically involved with Johnson?
4. Do you think Villiers appreciates the sacrifice Maturin is willing to make?
Essay Topic 3
Much attention is given to the treatment of both wounds and illnesses by Maturin, who seems to be far more advanced than the typical doctor of that era. Discuss one of the following:
1. Compare/contrast the medical remedies Maturin uses in The Fortune of War to that which would be done in our modern world.
2. Many wars are partially, if not completely, determined by factors other than the actual fighting. One of those factors is disease. Research and discuss how epidemics/pandemics have influenced the outcome of three different wars throughout history.
3. Discuss some of the medical remedies Maturin performs/uses that were probably not used in that era.
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