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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 orders the crew to leave the birds alone?

2. Who gets mad about the treatment of the birds that land on the ship?

3. Why do the crew not want to deliver people to destinations?

4. Where is the Jemmapes from?

5. What does Aubrey spend a small fortune on for the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Maturin and Martin have in common, and what do they do together?

2. What does Aubrey do for the ship that impresses his crew?

3. What is Maturin's job?

4. What causes the Jemmapes to flee from the altercation with the Worcester?

5. How do the crew feel about the Worcester, and why?

6. What do Aubrey and Maturin discuss about music?

7. What happens when a strong wind blows birds over the ship?

8. How is Maturin wounded?

9. Why does Aubrey get so excited when he sees Latham and his ship join the blockade?

10. What surprises Aubrey when he meets Thornton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harte was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did he accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had he not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 2

How do people respond to the optimism of Martin, and what are their reasons for this?

Essay Topic 3

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets, and how does their placement in the plot affect the course of the plot and the characters involved in the secrets?

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