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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Maturin concerned about his wife?
2. Why does Maturin deliver the treaty?
3. What does Maturin hope the Cornélie will be without?
4. Who is inspecting the articles in the camp?
5. Who attacks the sailors?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Surprise spending so much time in port?
2. What does the landing crew find on Sweeting's Island?
3. With what is chapter 3 mostly concerned and why?
4. Where does Li Po take the men and what important information Maturin gain along the on the trip?
5. What does Maturin try to do with Sarah and Emily and what is the outcome?
6. What is Aubrey's plan concerning an engagement with the Cornélie?
7. What fortuitous encounter saves the day for the Nutmeg of Consolation and what happens with the Cornélie?
8. Who does the Nutmeg of Consolation encounter and what do they learn?
9. What does Maturin do with the girls?
10. What does Maturin give Paulton for his help?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During this era when the book takes place, if a vessel under the command of a naval officer captures another vessel from a country with whom they are warring or captures a pirate vessel, etc...the crew of the victorious vessel shares in the goods, money and value of the vessel. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the British had such a policy in place then?
2. What are the possible abuses that can arise from such a policy?
3. Why do you think this policy is eventually abandoned?
4. Which vessel(s) are mentioned in The Nutmeg of Consolation that fall under this maritime law and what are the circumstances of their capture? Does it seem fair?
Essay Topic 2
At sea, the commander of a vessel is "God," and failure to obey the Captain's orders can subject one to court martial and even execution. Discuss the following:
1. Should sailors be held accountable for anything they do under orders? Discuss fully, using examples both from The Nutmeg of Consolation and your own knowledge.
2. Why do you think mutiny on a ship is punishable by death?
3. Is there ever justification for a crew to mutiny?
4. Is it just for a captain to have that much power over his crew? What sort of abuses can this lead to?
Essay Topic 3
Often in O'Brian's series involving Jack Aubrey, his ship and/or life is saved by extraordinary means. Discuss the following:
1. Research and define the literary term "narrative contrivance."
2. Identify and analyze a time in the book when O'Brian makes free use of the technique of narrative contrivance to save Aubrey and his ship in The Nutmeg of Consolation.
3. Does the use of narrative contrivance diminish the impact of the plot? The believability of the storyline?
4. Is there any other way O'Brian could have a mixture of suspense and action while at the same time making certain the main characters are not killed?
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