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

Short Answer Questions

1. Don Diego's father is a what?

2. Stephen and Jack discuss the war's end and how there will be what in the navy in Chapter 8?

3. What does Diana tell Stephen that Sophie has been doing since she parted from Aubrey with harsh words in Chapter 8?

4. Who is Admiral Stranraer's secretary?

5. What private French ship do the Bellona and other ships begin to chase the French ship into Falmouth in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Jack Aubrey. How old is Jack Aubrey in The Yellow Admiral? How long has he known Stephen Maturin? How does Jack fit the definition of the protagonist of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Inigo Bernard? What clues are laid regarding his involvement in Spanish intelligence? Discuss Bernard's actions and how they impact the plot of The Yellow Admiral.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sir Joseph Blaine's assessment of Jack Aubrey's situation with Admiral Stranraer. How would Jack go about getting a flag, despite the admiral's negative dispatches?

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