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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. A letter arrives for whom in the beginning of Chapter 3?

2. Who greets and wants to talk to Stephen about medical procedures for the treatment of wounds on the ship in Chapter 4?

3. Who is Jack's neighbor at Woolcombe?

4. What ship does Captain Dundas command?

5. Stephen asks who if the boxing match was fair in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reprimand did Admiral Stranraer give to Jack in Chapter 4? Why does the admiral ask to speak to Stephen?

2. What is foreshadowed about the inclosure laws in Chapter 3?

3. What is revealed of the end of the war in Chapter 9?

4. Describe the fight in Chapter 3. Who wins the match? Who is there?

5. What takes place after the fight in Chapter 3? Who is being carried home?

6. What letter does Jack receive in Chapter 6 from Sophie? What has she discovered?

7. What is the state of the crew once the weather clears in Chapter 5? When does the battle begin?

8. Who does Stephen discuss boxing with in Chapter 3? Why?

9. What news of battle does Captain Reade reveal in Chapter 9?

10. Where do Jack and Stephen go after leaving the inn in Chapter 4? What stranger do they encounter there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of friendship in the narrative. How is this theme supported by the characters, symbolism, imagery, and actions in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the friendship between Stephen and Jack in the narrative. What information do each of the men share with one another which might be considered dangerous? How does this illustrate the trust each man has in the other?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Napoleonic Wars between France and England from 1803 to 1815. How were the battles of the war distributed between land and sea? What were the politics of each nation like during the time? How does this setting inform The Yellow Admiral?

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