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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aubrey to do after leaving the blockade?

2. What does the narrator say is the better part of valor?

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

4. Who did Babbington rescue during the blockade battle?

5. Why does Graham think negotiations in the Ionian Region should be extensive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Patrick O'Brian. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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