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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. Of what does the Governor remind Hornblower?
2. Why is Hornblower in New Orleans?
3. What is a drogue?
4. What occupies Clorinda's days?
5. What does Cambronne demand as verification?
Short Essay Questions
1. What vessel has Hornblower made his flagship in this chapter and what is the vessel doing?
2. Who commands the Clorinda and what is his financial situation?
3. Describe the capture of the Estrella del Sur by the Clorinda.
4. Who does Rear Admiral Hornblower talk with and what are the main topics of discussion?
5. If Cambronne is undertaking the mission which Hornblower believes he is doing, why is Hornblower concerned and what does Hornblower determine to do?
6. How does Cambronne verify Hornblower's information and what is the reaction of Cambronne and the ship's crew?
7. What is the ostensible reason Cambronne has hired the Daring, and does Hornblower believe the explanation?
8. How is Hornblower not up to his usual powers of observation and deduction?
9. Describe Fell's decision regarding the Estrella del Sur and the result of the decision.
10. What is the political situation at San Juan and how does this prevent any further action against the Estrella del Sur?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hornblower and Spendlove are kidnapped by a ragtag group of former pirates in Chapter 3. Discuss the following:
1. What does it say about this band of men and women who seem to believe that what Hornblower reads aloud as far as what he has written is true? Do you think that those who cannot read might think those who can are more honorable or would not write something down different from what they say is written down? Do you think this band feel some inherent trust towards Hornblower?
2. Why do you think Ned is serving as the leader? If he is the leader, what sort of people must his followers be? Is it leadership by acclaim or default? Which type of leadership would be more effective?
3. How do you think the pirates feel when suddenly they no longer have the upper hand and are being bombarded by light mortar? Do you think they feel Hornblower betrays them? Why or why not?
4. When the few surviving pirates are captured, they are eventually hanged. How would they be treated in the justice system of the United States today? Which system seems more fair--the one in which Hornblower operates or today in the United States?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation with Hudnutt and Hornblower with Hornblower being musically deaf and asked to judge an issue that has to do with music. What is the irony of Hornblower's name in this situation? Discuss the irony of Hornblower lying to Cambronne about Napoleon's death and then it being true. How does irony add to the enjoyment of reading?
2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of the steam engine, the Napoleonic-era uniforms, the bearskin cap, the name of Ramsbottom's boat after renaming it (Desperate) and the seal of office that Ned Johnson requests on the pirates' pardon.
3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come in ADMIRAL HORNBLOWER IN THE WEST INDIES.
Essay Topic 3
Loyalty is demonstrated in a number of ways, as is the lack of loyalty. Discuss the following:
1. How do you define loyalty? Is the ability and desire to be loyal an admirable trait in humans? Why or why not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being loyal to a person? Cause? Country? Idea? What of those who are loyal to something no matter what they learn about that person, thing, ideal, country, etc., in other words, blind loyalty.
2. Discuss and analyze Hornblower's tendency to be loyal. Is it always warranted? Wise? Earned? What situation in Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies show Hornblower's loyalty at its most ideal? Do you feel that Hornblower is a loyal British subject? Friend? Husband? Comrade? Discuss each situation.
3. Cambronne is also loyal to his (former) emperor, Napoleon. Is Cambronne's loyalty wise? Earned? Idealistic? Compare Cambronne's loyalty to Napoleon with some aspect of Hornblower's loyalty.
4. Why do you think Ned Johnson is unable to command any loyalty from the band of men and women he attempts to lead? What could he have done differently to gain their loyalty?
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