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. Why are the English surprised the Sultan is hesitant to accept their offer?
2. What does Dumesnil tell Aubrey about the Cornelie?
3. What is the trail to the monastery called by the locals?
4. How does the crew of the Diane feel about Maturin staying ashore in a bawdy-house?
5. How did Aubrey and Fox feel towards each other?
Short Essay Questions
1. What island does Diane approach when the wind dies and she gets caught in a current?
2. What does Aubrey do with the midshipmen when he allows prostitutes aboard Diane and what do those midshipmen do?
3. What is Fox's response to his situation and how does that affect Maturin?
4. What kind of scandal do Aubrey and Maturin learn about that is occurring in England and how does Aubrey feel about it?
5. What kind and number of midshipmen does the Diane have and how does Aubrey handle them?
6. Why does Aubrey dislike Fox and how does the crew feel about Fox? What does that force on Fox?
7. What kind of daily observations does Aubrey take and why does he take them?
8. What does Fox do to impress the Sultan? How does Aubrey prepare?
9. What has caused the political riots occurring in Pulo Prabang when Maturin returns on leave?
10. Who is Van Buren and why does Maturin seek him out in Pulo Prabang?
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. This was the purpose for the Surprise having a letter of marque. 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?
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
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.
|
This section contains 1,028 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
