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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 forces the Worcester to leave the blockade?

2. What does Mowett scold Maturin for on the ship?

3. Who disobeys the order to leave the birds on the ship alone?

4. Why do the officers on the Worcester dislike Maturin?

5. What happens when the crew fires on the first practice session?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Aubrey think of Sciahan Bey?

7. What does Aubrey think of Ismail Bey?

8. Why do the crewmen of the Worcester not want to transport Parsons?

9. What is Maturin's job?

10. What news does Harte bring to Aubrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

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