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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 does Aubrey wrap the sinking hull with?

2. Who does Thornton give his command to when he goes home?

3. Who disagrees with Aubrey about Mustapha?

4. What do the "old timers" on the ship say about Aubrey when he leaves the harbor with the French consort?

5. Why does Aubrey make a certain restriction when entering the harbor where the French are anchored?

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 is Aubrey's first mission on his new ship?

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

5. What does Aubrey hope to do when he gets to Mahon early?

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

7. Why does Graham opt for a long negotiation in the Ionian Region?

8. Why does Aubrey refuse to fire on the French ship anchored in the harbor?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is comic relief present in the book, and how did these instances affect the main characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

How were the three Ionian leaders different from each other, and how did these differences affect Aubrey's decision in that area?

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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