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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 Maturin have that belongs to Diana?
2. What does cutting out mean as Aubrey uses the term?
3. What does the letter Aubrey has from the Admiralty to Babbbington say?
4. What is done on Babbington's ship before Aubrey returns to Surprise?
5. What does Joseph organize when Aubrey returns?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Aubrey find has transpired on the Surprise while he was ashore?
2. What does Aubrey do about the crew's response in question #32?
3. Where does Aubrey take Surprise when they set sail again following the first shakedown cruise?
4. What is Aubrey's plan for taking Diane?
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 is Aubrey greeted in England upon his return and what does Sir Joseph do for him?
8. Why is Aubrey driven to succeed in taking Diane?
9. What does Maturin ask about Diana and what does Sir Joseph tell him?
10. Following Surprises first shakedown cruise when Maturin visits Sir Joseph, what does he find out about Wray and Ledward?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Part of the Sethians' religious worship involves clearly marking their homes with the name Seth, and thus the Sethians have marked Surprise--their beloved home--with the name Seth. Upon being ordered to remove the painted name, they had refused, as had the remainder of the superstitious crew.
Sailors are notoriously superstitious. Even Aubrey, though very bright in many ways, is somewhat superstitious, a trait common to many sailors. Discuss the following:
1. What is superstition? Can you name a few common superstitions? Do any of them seem to have any validity in logic?
2. Why do you think sailors have the reputation for being superstitious? Do you think it is true? What superstitions are mentioned in The Letter of Marque?
3. What are some of the superstitions you are familiar with that sailors seem to believe? Do you believe any of them? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Along with superstitions, the ships crew seem to find mystical meanings in various symbols. Discuss the following:
1. What are six symbols in THE LETTER OF MARQUE and their meanings. Are the meanings logical or based upon superstitions?
2. Discuss three metaphors in THE LETTER OF MARQUE and their impact on the understanding of the plot.
3. Discuss O'Brian's narrative style as it applies to his descriptions. Is his style effective? Interesting? Lively?
Essay Topic 3
Maturin is an opium addict, taking truly heroic doses of laudanum on a daily basis. His friend Martin suspects this impropriety, and they discuss the relative merits of laudanum. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the use of opium is not regulated as it is today?
2. Do you think it is a more or less enlightened society that regulates personal drug use? Explain.
3. Do you think the execution of Maturin's duties are compromised by his frequent use of opium? Why or why not? Give examples from the text.
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