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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. How does Aubrey feel about his new situation?

2. On what is the Surprise waiting to sail?

3. What moves into the area where Surprise is in Chapter 2?

4. What type of people make up much of the residents in Shelmerston?

5. Why are the two men from question # 42 not in England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Spartan stashed its prizes and why?

2. What is the final outcome of Aubrey's shakedown cruise?

3. What alleviates Aubrey's concerns in question #17?

4. What is Aubrey going to do for money with Maturin? What is Maturin and Aubrey's relationship?

5. What does Aubrey do about the ship they raise near the end of the storm? What does Maturin find out from a man on the ship?

6. What type of work does Maturin do and for what is he also known?

7. How does Aubrey feel about the efficiency of the work on Surprise and why?

8. How does Maturin feel about money? What does he obtain to help him and Aubrey with Surprise?

9. What do Maturin and Martin do after they join the ship's company and how does Aubrey feel there? What happens to encourage Aubrey?

10. What ship does Surprise raise at the end of the storm and what is that ship doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

THE LETTER OF MARQUE is set in England during 1813, or a fictional extension of that year during the Napoleonic wars between England and France: therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Napoleonic Wars begin and end.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the battles that take place in the naval war between Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars to the importance of the British navy during either WWI or WWII.

4. Write an expository essay on how the Napoleonic War affects the social culture of one of the following countries: Britain, France, or Germany.

Essay Topic 2

Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Jack Aubrey is no exception. Aubrey's insight and a nearly infallible instinct tends to carry him through the various perils he encounters.

1. Trace and analyze situations when Aubrey demonstrates his instinct for handling problems at sea. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis.

2. Trace and analyze Aubrey's character flaws, especially his ineptness on land, with business ventures and a wandering eye as far as women are concerned.

3. Discuss how you think Aubrey's admirable traits helped him obtain a high rank in the Navy? How does Aubrey hide his character flaws so they have not impeded his career? Do any of those under his command seem to notice these flaws? Who? How does the reader know this?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of THE LETTER OF MARQUE.

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of THE LETTER OF MARQUE.

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