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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What ship does Pullings bring to help Aubrey?
2. What does Farquhar become?
3. What was a decisive blow in favor of England?
4. What does Maturin gather together on La Reunion?
5. Where does Clonfert capture a fort?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Clonfert holds Aubrey in high regard but also feels professional rivalry that occasionally borders on outright hostility. This continues throughout the novel, seriously clouds Clonfert's judgment, and drives Clonfert into a suicidal attack toward the end of the novel. Discuss the following:
1. Is professional rivalry between commanders on the same "side" helpful or harmful to the goal of winning a battle and/or war? Explain using examples from the book.
2. Competition in many forms is an acceptable state in most cultures. Do you think competition is a positive attribute of our culture? Explain with examples.
3. What happens when competition becomes obsession? Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Maturin acts as a covert agency for the Crown and spreads anti-French propaganda on both La Reunion and Maurtius. Discuss the following:
1. What sort of covert operations does Maturin undertake? How similar do you think his covert operations are to that of an organization such as the CIA of today?
2. How much does Maturin's covert operations affect the outcome of the capture of La Reunion and Maurtius?
3. Do you see any conflict of interests between being a doctor and also a covert operator? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
Though this novel is probably more action driven rather than character driven, obviously there are several characters who make the novel what it is. Discuss one of the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Clonfert and Corbett.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of McAdam and Maturin.
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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