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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. What causes Maturin to flee through the streets of Boston to Villiers' hotel?
2. What does Aubrey watch daily?
3. How is Aubrey's arm?
4. What is the weather like as Aubrey looks out over the harbor after the questioning?
5. Who is Caroline?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would Maturin and Johnson have a discussion about birds and how does this discussion enhance the playful tone of the novel?
2. What is Mr. Herapath's task in the scheme to effect an escape for Villiers, Aubrey and Maturin and how does he fail at it? What does this say about Mr. Herapath?
3. How does Maturin figure out that he has been identified as the intelligence officer and what is the implication?
4. What does Maturin do that seems contrary to his work as a doctor?
5. What happens that even in the midst of the drama of escape is humorous?
6. Of what is George Herapath proud and what may be a little despicable about his attitude?
7. Who ambushes Maturin and what is humorous about his actions?
8. Why does Maturin think Wogan does not know he disseminated bad intelligence and what do you think he should do about it?
9. What is one thing that is perhaps likable about George Herapath?
10. About what does Maturin caution Villiers and why do you think he does so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Patrick O'Brian has tried as much as possible to use historical events and facts around which to weave his work of fiction. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think this book qualifies as historical fiction? Why or why not?
2. If much of the events in the book are historical, what surprises you about the way the events play out?
3. Do you think the culture of that era is more or less advanced than you imagined? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
During this era when the book takes place, if a vessel under the command of a naval officer captures another vessel from a country with whom they are warring or captures a pirate vessel, etc., the crew of the victorious vessel shares in the goods, money and value of the vessel. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the British had such a policy in place then?
2. What are the possible abuses that can arise from such a policy?
3. Why do you think this policy is eventually abandoned?
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