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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 the crew of the Jemmapes fear when Aubrey fires on them?

2. What does the narrator say Graham is bereft of?

3. Why does Aubrey like Latham's ship so much?

4. What does Aubrey call his biggest burden as a captain?

5. How do the crew feel during the blockade duty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aubrey get so excited when he sees Latham and his ship join the blockade?

2. Please explain the relationship between Maturin and his wife.

3. What does Maturin do at the clandestine meeting, and why?

4. Why is Aubrey not able to do what he wanted at Mahon?

5. What is the mission the Worcester has been sent on?

6. What format is Chapter 4 set up in?

7. Why is Aubrey so disappointed when the leaves the harbor where the French Consort was anchored?

8. Why is is so hard for Aubrey to make an agreement with Sciahan at first?

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

10. Why does Thornton choose to focus so much on the Ionian region?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Harte was a minor character in this book who made a huge impact on the plot. How did he accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had he not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 3

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

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