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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 is most harmful to the Worcester while on blockade duty?

2. How many ships does Aubrey defeat at the end of the book?

3. What ruins the chances of Aubrey getting romantic with Mercedes?

4. Where does the French ship head after breaking through the blockade?

5. What kind of regions is Aubrey told to be delicate around?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

2. What does Aubrey like about Davis?

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

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

5. What news does Harte bring to Aubrey?

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

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

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

9. What does Mustapha do when he hears Aubrey has aligned himself with Sciahan?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Training and education are topics of discussion in this book. Where do these topics appear in this book, and what affect do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

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

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?

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