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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. How many potentates will Aubrey have to deal with on his new ship?

2. What is Thornton desperate for after his time on the blockade?

3. What causes Mustapha to rebel against the Brittish?

4. How does Davis view being under Aubrey's command?

5. What does Aubrey do when Maturin is not at the rendezvous point?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it so surprising that Aubrey is able to defeat Mustapha?

2. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

3. What destroys the Worcester in the end?

4. What does Aubrey do to try and save the sinking Worcester?

5. What does Aubrey like about Davis?

6. What daring move does Aubrey make to defeat Mustapha at the end of the book?

7. How does Davis feel about Aubrey, and why?

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

9. What ship is Aubrey given after the Worcester is declared unseaworthy, and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was the inclusion of the theme of loneliness so ironic for this book, and what came of the loneliness felt by the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Patrick O'Brian presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the book and write about their dual natures and how this duality affected the characters around them.

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