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

Short Answer Questions

1. What club in London do the men of Aubrey's ship first arrive in Chapter 10?

2. Which is one of the last ships to be sent home from the war in Chapter 10?

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

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

5. The man who dies in Chapter 5 is sewn into his what and buried at sea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the organization and structure of the Royal Navy during the period of the Napoleonic Wars. At what level of command is Jack Aubrey? Who is his superior? What ceremony is involved in the transfer of ships in the text and how realistic is this to history?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the actions of Sophie and Diana in Chapter 3. Why do the women choose to not notify Jack immediately of his orders? Whose idea is it to hide the orders? What result may these actions cause?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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