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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To where does Aubrey move his flag?
2. What does McAdam call a dugong?
3. Why does Maturin receive a huge sum of gold?
4. What naval news arrives at Cape Town?
5. What did Clonfert finally decide to do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
It seems that though several of the Captains are quite capable and competent, their personal character defects affect either the outcome of a battle or impact their personal lives. Discuss the following:
1. How does Pym's character defect(s) affect the outcome of an important naval battle? Should he be disciplined for his actions?
2. How does Clonfert's character defect(s) affect the outcome of an important military operation?
3. How does Aubrey's character defect(s) affect his personal life?
4. Is it likely to find a group of men (or women) in command who would not have fairly strong egos that could impact their decisions?
Essay Topic 2
When one of the sailors on board Aubrey's ship has a skull fracture and subsequent operation, Aubrey links his chances of a successful naval battle with the successful recovery of the injured seaman. 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 Mauritius Command?
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 3
Though the author O'Brian may or may not have such personal views on women, the way women are characterized in his naval series is often less than complimentary. Discuss one of the following:
1. Present and analyze the treatment of women in Maurtius Command.
2. O'Brian is trying to be historically accurate, so is his treatment of women in his book(s) justified?
3. Is there any way O'Brian could have presented women in a more positive light and still stayed historically accurate? Explain.
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