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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 kind of response does Diane have to sailing?
2. How does Fox act towards Maturin after the affair in question #154?
3. What charts does Aubrey hope to improve?
4. Why is the Inaccessible Island given that name?
5. What does Maturin think of the French presentation to the Sultan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Fox do to impress the Sultan? How does Aubrey prepare?
2. What kind of news about the French delegation does Raffles tell Aubrey?
3. Why does Aubrey dislike Fox and how does the crew feel about Fox? What does that force on Fox?
4. What does Maturin bring to van Buren's house and what do the two men do?
5. What kind and number of midshipmen does the Diane have and how does Aubrey handle them?
6. What is Fox's response to his situation and how does that affect Maturin?
7. What kind of scandal do Aubrey and Maturin learn about that is occurring in England and how does Aubrey feel about it?
8. Why can't Maturin collect specimens while on leave?
9. Describe, briefly, the Diane.
10. How does Maturin and van Buren's relationship evolve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are a number of literary elements that occur in many works of fiction. Irony is a means of increasing both the humor and the complexity of a story. O'Brien often includes irony in his Aubrey/Maturin series. Point of view is the way the story is narrated; all works of fiction have a point of view. Conflict is almost always present in a work of fiction. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary terms irony, point of view and conflict.
2. Identify two instances of irony in Thirteen Gun Salute, offering examples from the text.
3. Identify the point of view of the novel and discuss why you think O'Brien chooses to use that particular point of view. Does the point of view seem to be the best one for Thirteen Gun Salute? Why or why not?
4. Identify two major conflicts in Thirteen Gun Salute. Are the conflicts completely resolved by the end of Thirteen Gun Salute? Why or why not?
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
Captain Jack Aubrey is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in Thirteen Gun Salute and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:
1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed? Which is more interesting?
2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.
3. Choose one other character besides Aubrey who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.
4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.
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