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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. Where is Graham specifically educated about?

2. Where is Maturin called away to?

3. Where is the Worcester heading after leaving England?

4. What is the nick-name of the Worcester?

5. What causes the fear of the Jemmapes after they are fired on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Maturin excited to sail on the Worcester?

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

5. What does Aubrey think of Mustapha?

6. What do the men on the Worcester think of Aubrey when they leave the harbor where the French consort is anchored?

7. Why is Maturin rarely at home?

8. Why does Aubrey avoid Maturin when he first comes aboard the ship?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

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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