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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 Yorke?
2. Where does La Flèche stop to resupply?
3. What about Maturin's collection most interests the crew?
4. What is Maturin carrying when his turn at bat arrives?
5. Why is the La Flèche abandoned?
Short Essay Questions
1. Do you think it is helpful for the author to present some background information from other books in the series, particularly the one just preceding this one?
2. What are a couple other playful tongue-in-cheek type discussions that firmly entrench the fun tone of the novel?
3. What tone for the novel is set and how is it set by the references to "Abraham"?
4. What surprises Aubrey once he is quartered at Asclepia?
5. What answers Aubrey's unspoken question as to why the Captain of the Java does not first engage in long-range gunfire before closing to board?
6. What are some events that foreshadow the loss of the La Flèche at the end of Chapter 2?
7. Why do you think the USS Constitution leads the Java on a long chase to sea?
8. What do you think it means that Raikes' body was gnawed upon and do you think that is acceptable?
9. Why is Aubrey depressed at the news of the war?
10. Who is Mrs. Wogan and how does she figure in the previous novel, which is mentioned in the initial chapters of this novel?
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
Some discussion takes place throughout the novel about various Captains and their command style. Discuss the following:
1. Whose command style seems most effective? Why? Give examples.
2. Whose command style seems least effective? Why? Give examples.
3. Is mutiny ever justifiable? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Along with superstitions, the ships crew seem to find mystical meanings in various symbols. Discuss the following:
1. What are six symbols in THE FORTUNE IN WAR and their meanings. Are the meanings logical or based upon superstitions?
2. Discuss three metaphors in the novel and their impact on the understanding of the plot.
3. Discuss O'Brian's narrative style as it applies to his descriptions. Is his style effective? Interesting? Lively?
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