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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is paying rent while staying at the Aubrey home?

2. What sound do Jack and Stephen overhear during dinner on deck in Chapter 9?

3. The Bellona is in the waters near what in the second half of Chapter 5?

4. An aide reminds Jack of what he has to write after the battle in Chapter 5?

5. It is suspected that Stephen and his ship may have gone where in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the battles fought during the Napoleonic Wars at sea. What vessels were used principally and how did they conduct strikes? What were the conditions like aboard ships such as the HMS Bellona? How many men were aboard?

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

Describe the setting in The Yellow Admiral as Jack and Stephen head to sea. How is the imagery of the sea and ships different than O'Brien's depictions of London and Dorset?

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