Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long does it take to repulse the attackers?
2. What does Maturin play up?
3. To whom does the Chinese junk have to pay tribute?
4. What effect does the method Aubrey uses to arm his ship have?
5. With what does Aubrey arm the Nutmeg of Consolation?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the fight between the Dyaks and the English sailors.
2. What good news does Maturin receive from Sir Joseph Blaine?
3. What favor does Raffles' wife ask of Aubrey and what is his response?
4. With what is chapter 3 mostly concerned and why?
5. In what condition does Aubrey find the Surprise?
6. How does Paulton help Maturin with Colman and what is Maturin's ultimate objective concerning Colman?
7. What do Maturin and Martin do and what do they find?
8. Describe Padeen Colman.
9. What else is Maturin doing while in port besides his nature study?
10. What does Maturin do with the girls?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Oftentimes, a book is more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?
2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?
3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?
4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.
5. What type of plot do you think The Nutmeg of Consolation is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
In the world of academe, historical fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think historical fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?
2. Do you think historical fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?
3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading historical fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.
4. Would you read historical fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Aubrey is an officer and a gentleman and is therefore accorded more respect and trust even in enemy territory than the common sailor. For example, he give his word as an officer that there are no "absconders" on his ship. Discuss the following:
1. Does it seem likely that officers are usually more respectable than enlisted men back then? What about today? Why or why not.
2. Aubrey is very upset with Matruin for bringing Colman on board because Aubrey gave his word there were no stowaways on The Nutmeg of Consolation. Since Aubrey gave his word in all good faith, do you think he has lost honor because he inadvertently lies? Why or why not.
3.. In the time in which The Nutmeg of Consolation is set, an officer's word was assumed to always be good; whereas a non-officer was not considered trustworthy. What is the flaw in this standard? Do you think it affects the morale and/or morals of non-officers? How?
|
This section contains 1,134 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
