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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. Who is the second lieutenant aboard the Diane?

2. What does Maturin say when Martin asks him about the laudanum?

3. Why was a former loblolly who Maturin knew arrested and transported?

4. What position does Blyth hold on the Diane?

5. Who is the assistant surgeon on the Surprise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the Surprise with Aubrey's new orders and what do Pullings and Aubrey arrange?

2. What is the crew of the Surprise like?

3. Who is the Surprise's first lieutenant and what is his qualification?

4. What kind of journey did Sir Joseph have from Corunna and why has he come to Lisbon?

5. What does Maturin think about as they sail along the coast of Ireland?

6. What kind of honor does Fox inquire about to Aubrey and what is Aubrey's answer?

7. What new orders are Aubrey given in Lisbon?

8. What is Aubrey and Pullings' relationship and how are they similar?

9. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after meeting with Fox?

10. What does Maturin think about in relation to Padeen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Thirteen Gun Salute.

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Thirteen Gun Salute.

Essay Topic 3

At the conclusion of a novel, most readers either consciously or unconsciously engage in processing the book and usually come to a conclusion as to whether they like the book or not. Discuss one of the following:

1. Would you consider Thirteen Gun Salute a "good" book? Why or why not? Use examples to illustrate your stance.

2. What do you think are the elements of an outstanding novel? Analyze one of your favorite novels to see if those elements are present.

3. What are some reasons you might consider a novel a failure? Analyze a novel you think is a failure and see if those elements are in that novel.

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