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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Maturin decide to go?
2. What about alcohol and opium do the men argue?
3. What does the squadron do after the ships were separated?
4. Who arrives as Clonfert captures the fort?
5. What do the sailors call a dugong?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Most of the entire series of novels concerning Captain Jack Aubrey takes place during the Napoleonic Wars; therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss the following:
1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Napoleonic Wars begin and end.
2. Research and write an expository essay about the naval aspect of the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France.
3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars to the importance of the British navy during either WWI or WWII.
4. Write an expository essay on how the Napoleonic War affects the social culture of one of the following countries: Britian, France, or Spain.
Essay Topic 3
While Maturin is aboard Clonfert's vessel, he and McAdam, the Clonfert's surgeon, endlessly discuss whether it is worse to be addicted to alcohol (as McAdam) or opium (as Maturin). Discuss the following:
1. Do you think Maturin or McAdam's addiction is worse or about the same? Discuss using examples both from the text and your personal experience.
2. Do you think most people have one or more addictions? Why or why not?
3. Do you think some addictions are harder to discontinue than others? Why or why not?
4. Should one strive to be completely without addictions of any sort? Why or why not?
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