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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. After Surprise completes its turn around the land in question #38 where does it sail?
2. How does Aubrey feel towards Ledward and Wray?
3. Who is the second lieutenant aboard the Diane?
4. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after meeting with Fox?
5. Who does Maturin see as Surprise closes with the ship in question #32?
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 is Aubrey and Pullings' relationship and how are they similar?
3. What happens to Standish on the journey to Corunna?
4. What does Maturin think about in relation to Padeen?
5. Who is the Surprise's first lieutenant and what is his qualification?
6. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after meeting with Fox?
7. What kind of honor does Fox inquire about to Aubrey and what is Aubrey's answer?
8. What does Maturin think about as they sail along the coast of Ireland?
9. What ship does Surprise see shortly after leaving England and what does Aubrey do?
10. What does Surprise do after they finish with the ship they saw?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Thirteen Gun Salute. Does the setting seem to be the best one for the plot? Can you think of a better setting? Why or why not?
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Thirteen Gun Salute. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Thirteen Gun Salute. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Patrick O'Brian has tried as much as possible to use historical events and facts around which to weave his work of fiction. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think Thirteen Gun Salute qualifies as an historical fiction? Why or why not?
2. If much of the events in the book are historical, what surprises you about the way the events play out?
3. Do you think the culture of that era is more or less advanced than you imagined? Explain.
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