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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Clonfert handle the tactical situation?
2. About what abstract human characteristic does Maturin ponder?
3. Where is McAdam during the fight with the French?
4. What captured ship reinforces Aubrey's squadron?
5. How long are the French ships blockaded in port?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Maturin insists that the local citizens are not harmed during the conquest of La Reunion. Discuss one of the following:
1. How often do you think "innocent" civilians are killed during a war or conflict?
2. Is it immoral to harm non-combatants during a conflict? What if those non-combatants support their government's policies about the war/conflict?
3. In WWII, the US government targeted two cities in Japan with atomic bombs. The targets were not military targets and the intent was to kill as many people as possible, no matter their age, sex, or status. Is this an acceptable way to end a war?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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