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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 does Thornton give his command to when he goes home?

2. What does Aubrey do on the day he meets with Sciahan?

3. What shatters the internal structure of the Worcester?

4. How does Aubrey combat his loneliness when Maturin is gone?

5. What does Maturin call the clandestine rendezvous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men on the Worcester think of Aubrey when they leave the harbor where the French consort is anchored?

2. How does Aubrey feel when the Worcester is declared as unseawothy?

3. What kind of illness does Aubrey battle while Maturin is away?

4. What does Aubrey think of Mustapha?

5. What is the political climate like in the Ionian Region at this time?

6. How are the French able to break through the blockade?

7. Why does Harte give Aubrey the mission he does when he first takes command of the blockade?

8. Why does Thornton turn his command over to Harte?

9. What news does Harte bring to Aubrey?

10. What is Aubrey's first mission on his new ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Aubrey changed after his experiences on the Worcester, and how does this affect his life after the experience?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was an emotion that affected a number of the characters in this book. Which characters were most affected by despair, and how did this change the course of the plot branches they were involved in?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

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