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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which ship does Aubrey recapture?

2. What does Clonfert claim?

3. What happens to Magicienne and Sirius?

4. How does Maturin feel about McAdam's alcoholism?

5. To where does the squadron go when it leaves Cape Town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clonfert commits suicide upon hearing the supposedly happy news that Aubrey's campaign has successfully completed. Discuss the following:

1. Does Clonfert's act seem to be a narrative contrivance? Why or why not?

2. Does it make sense that Clonfert commits suicide? Explain using examples.

3. How hard do you think it is for men such as Aubrey to return to a staid existence with his family after what he goes through in the novel?

4. Do you think it is difficult in general for men (and now women also) to return home after being at war?

Essay Topic 2

Mauritius and spreads anti-French propaganda, including the singularly decisive information that Napoleon has been subjected to the greater excommunication of the Catholic Church. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think it matters that much that a military officer and head of state has been excommunicated?

2. Would you be willing to follow someone who has been excommunicated if you are Catholic? If you are not Catholic, would you be willing to follow someone with very different religious viewpoints than your own? Why or why not?

3. Do you think it would matter to the American people if John Kennedy had been excommunicated when he was the President? What about to Catholic Americans?

Essay Topic 3

Readers learn that Aubrey's ship surgeon is heavily addicted to opium. 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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