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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. What does Aubrey do about his new orders?
2. Who does Maturin see as Surprise closes with the ship in question #32?
3. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?
4. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?
5. What is Maturin's occupation?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the captain of the Diane feel about being replaced and on what day does Aubrey take command?
2. What new orders are Aubrey given in Lisbon?
3. What happens to Standish on the journey to Corunna?
4. What does Surprise do after they finish with the ship they saw?
5. Who does Maturin see on the ship and what does he think about it?
6. What does Maturin think about in relation to Padeen?
7. What ship does Surprise see shortly after leaving England and what does Aubrey do?
8. Who reinstates Aubrey and under what conditions?
9. What kind of journey did Sir Joseph have from Corunna and why has he come to Lisbon?
10. Who shows up right before departure to join the crew and in what position?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During this era in which Thirteen Gun Salute is set, there are strongly-adhered-to class distinctions. Aubrey and Maturin are both gentlemen. Discuss one of the following:
1. How do the divisions of class tend to make divisions among men? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a class-based society? What evidence is there of those advantages and disadvantages in Thirteen Gun Salute?
2. In the English military of that era, nobles and gentlemen generally were the officers and very few of the working or peasant class could cross the line and become officers. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of such a system?
3. Do you think there is a class system in the United States? Does it carry over to the military? Why or why not? (Some research may be required.)
Essay Topic 2
Aubrey and Maturin are proper and respectable, Ledward and Wray are debauched and hated; and Aubrey and Maturin value honor and patriotism while Ledward and Wray are self-seeking traitors. Discuss the following:
1. How do you define the concept of "honor"?
2. Why do you think honor is so important to upper-class gentlemen?
3. Should Aubrey be held accountable and should it be considered a breach of his honor if he has given his word in good faith? Why or why not?
4. During the time period of Thirteen Gun Salute, duels are often fought over a question of honor, sometimes regarding issues that to the "modern" person seems a silly thing to fight a duel that could end up with one or both of the duelists dying. Do you think there is any issue of honor worth dying for? Why or why not? Give examples.
Essay Topic 3
There are a number of instances of foreshadowing in Thirteen Gun Salute. Many of these instances, readers will recognize as probable foreshadowing; others, the readers may not be aware until the event which is foreshadowed occurs. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term foreshadow. Why do you think authors foreshadow a future event? What might be a reader's reaction to a sudden tragic or wonderful event if there were no hints whatsoever that it might occur?
2. Find four events that are foreshadowed in and pair up the foreshadowing text with the event. Analyze each event to include the following: What is foreshadowed? Is the method O'Brian uses to foreshadow effective? Did you guess when a particular text was foreshadowing a future event? Did you guess what the event is?
3. Along with foreshadowing, symbolism usually plays a role in most works of fiction? How extensive is the use of symbolism in Thirteen Gun Salute? Is there enough symbolism to add depth to the writing? Interest to the writing? Explain your statements with examples.
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