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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 Joseph organize when Aubrey returns?
2. To what rank has Babbington been promoted?
3. What arrives at Aubrey's home in Chapter 4?
4. What does Aubrey do about the incident in question #94?
5. What is done on Babbington's ship before Aubrey returns to Surprise?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when the ship is finally freed?
2. What is Aubrey's plan for taking Diane?
3. What happens while the crew struggle to free Diane? How is Aubrey injured?
4. What is the final outcome about the incident in question #31?
5. Describe the taking of the Diane and what happens to her immediately afterward.
6. What arrives at Aubrey's home when he returns from Surprises first shakedown cruise and what do he and Maturin discuss when Maturin comes over after seeing Sir Joseph?
7. How does Babbington respond to Aubrey's request?
8. Why is Aubrey driven to succeed in taking Diane?
9. What does Aubrey do about the crew's response in question #32?
10. What does Aubrey find has transpired on the Surprise while he was ashore?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In addition to understanding the war in which O'Brian's novels are set, it is quite helpful to have a basic understanding of nautical terminology and the types of ships and their armaments that were used during the early 1800s. Discuss the following:
1. Define ten of the most commonly-used shipboard terms and discuss how those terms are used in THE LETTER OF MARQUE.
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the ships used in the early 1800s?
3. How is the British navy organized during this period (early 1800s) and how different do you think it is organized today (including how one rises in rank).
4. Compare/contrast one of the naval battles described in the novel with one from WWII.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Compare/contrast Aubrey's seamanship with that of Babbington.
2. Thoroughly analyze the character of Maturin, discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.
3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Jack Aubrey, discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.
Essay Topic 3
Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Aubrey and Maturin. How are they similar? How are they different? Would you consider one of them a stronger character than the other? How does each of them add to the story?
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Maturin and Sir Joseph. How are they similar? How are they different? Would you consider one of them a stronger character than the other? How does each of them add to the story?
3. Thoroughly analyze the character of Jack Aubrey, discussing both his strong and weak points and how both affect the outcome of the plot.
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