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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 type of demeanor did Fox most exhibit?
2. How did Maturin find Fox?
3. Why does Fox decide to give a tour of Diane to the Sultan?
4. To what animal is Maturin compared?
5. Into what does Van Buren and Maturin's relationship evolve?
Short Essay Questions
1. What island does Diane approach when the wind dies and she gets caught in a current?
2. What kind of arrangements does Maturin make in Batavia and why?
3. How does Maturin and van Buren's relationship evolve?
4. How is Abjul executed?
5. What does Fox do to impress the Sultan? How does Aubrey prepare?
6. What kind of news about the French delegation does Raffles tell Aubrey?
7. What does Aubrey do with the midshipmen when he allows prostitutes aboard Diane and what do those midshipmen do?
8. What does Maturin bring to van Buren's house and what do the two men do?
9. What does Fox believe and what does he do about the French delegation?
10. What kind and number of midshipmen does the Diane have and how does Aubrey handle them?
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
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.
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