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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Upon whose behalf do Maturin and Aubrey think they must intervene?
2. What does the Surprise do?
3. What does Clarissa relate in a monotone?
4. What does Maturin discover when he goes to see Clarissa?
5. What sort of reception does the Surprise receive?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Clarissa offers her life story to Maturin, stating her story in a monotone with little affect. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think Clarissa relates her story to Maturin in the way she does?
2. Do you think Clarissa would be treated as harshly today in the justice system? Why or why not?
3. What do you think would have happened to "cousin" Edward today if he were discovered to be using Clarissa and the other girl in the way that he does? Do you think the difference between today and then indicates a higher moral compass for modern society?
Essay Topic 2
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 THE TRUELOVE 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 3
Aubrey is an officer and a gentleman and is therefore accorded more respect and trust even in enemy territory than the common sailor. Discuss the following:
1. Does it seem likely that officers are usually more trustworthy than enlisted men back then? What about today? Why or why not?
2. Aubrey has an adulterous affair with a young native woman . Do you think this is how an officer and gentleman comports himself? Why or why not?
3. In the present military in the United States, both officers and enlisted can be held for court martial for adultery or having sexual relations with someone of inferior rank. Why do you think this is so? Do you agree with the policy?
4. In the time in which THE TRUELOVE is set, an officer's word was assumed to always be good; whereas a non-officer was not considered trustworthy. What is the flaw in this standard? Do you think it affects the moral and/or morals of non-officers? How? What about the morale of each group?
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