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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of her place of work?
2. Who cries out in admiration for Guy Fawkes?
3. What do Oakes, West and Davidge demonstrate?
4. Where is the Franklin?
5. What arises in Chapter 5?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Surprise sails for Moahu and Aubrey orders punishment, including a rare bout of flogging for those most insubordinate. In those days, and even now, the captain of a ship is almost "godlike." Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think a captain's authority on board a ship is so absolute?
2. Do you think Aubrey abuses his authority as a captain? Why or why not?
3. Do you think many captains possibly abuse their authority during this era? Why or why not?
4. What recourse do you think sailors had against an abusive captain? Do you think they have more recourse today? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
During this era in which THE TRUELOVE 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 THE TRUELOVE?
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
Truelove brings to light the use of penal colonies by the British during the era in which THE TRUELOVE takes place. Discuss the following:
1. Research the British use of penal colonies? What is the significance of Port Jackson? What is Port Jackson today?
2. Do you think penal colonies were a positive solution to the problem of confining criminals in England? Why or why not?
3. What do you think is the impact of the development of Australia and other countries where England sent its criminals? Do you think there is any long-lasting impact upon the countries? Why or why not?
4. What do you think would happen if a major power today tried to ship its criminals to an undeveloped country?
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