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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 decide to do to show off Diane?
2. Why does Maturin bring the bodies in question #149 to Van Buren?
3. How many men short is the crew of a full complement?
4. What does Fox quote to Maturin one night?
5. Why does Fox decide to give a tour of Diane to the Sultan?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Fox do to impress the Sultan? How does Aubrey prepare?
2. Why can't Maturin collect specimens while on leave?
3. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make in Batavia and why?
4. How is Abjul executed?
5. What does Fox believe and what does he do about the French delegation?
6. Where does Maturin go on a leave and how did he get there?
7. What kind of scandal do Aubrey and Maturin learn about that is occurring in England and how does Aubrey feel about it?
8. What kind of news about the French delegation does Raffles tell Aubrey?
9. What does Maturin enjoy at the locale where he spends his leave time?
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
Though it is not as evident in this book as others, most of the entire series of novels concerning Captain Jack Aubrey takes place during the Napoleonic Wars; therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of Thirteen Gun Salute and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:
1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Napoleonic Wars begin and end.
2. Research and write an expository essay about the naval aspect of the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France.
3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars to the importance of the British navy during either WWI or WWII.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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