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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 Sir Joseph say Aubrey would have to do to have his desire come true?

2. After the task in question #122, what does Surprise do?

3. What does Padeen continue to do?

4. What is Maturin's relationship to the man in question #83?

5. How did the event Joseph organized turn out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Aubrey's plan for taking Diane?

2. How does Babbington respond to Aubrey's request?

3. What type of injury does Aubrey have?

4. What does Aubrey find has transpired on the Surprise while he was ashore?

5. What does Maturin tell Sir Joseph about Aubrey's circumstances and what Aubrey hopes?

6. What does Surprise do after her encounter with Spartan and what do Martin and Maturin do?

7. What does Maturin ask about Diana and what does Sir Joseph tell him?

8. Following Surprises first shakedown cruise when Maturin visits Sir Joseph, what does he find out about Wray and Ledward?

9. What does a government official say to Aubrey and what is Aubrey's response?

10. How does Maturin fix Aubrey and what does Aubrey say about the laudanum?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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