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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. Which of the crew likes to rap the seamen with his rattan cane?
2. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?
3. Who is Brown?
4. How fast does Lydia travel in light airs?
5. How many guns does the H.M.S. Lydia have on board?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Horatio Hornblower prove himself a good captain during the section "The Prosperous Voyage"?
2. Describe Alvarado whom Hornblower was ordered to help in a rebellion against Spain?
3. Hornblower is not close to any of the crew under him and neither is El Supremo close to his men. What are some of the differences between Hornblower's relationship with his men and the behavior El Supremo exhbits toward his men?
4. What does Hornblower see on his way to El Supremo's palace?
5. What appears on the beach the morning after Hornblower's visit to El Supremo's palace?
6. What is the stragegy that El Supremo lays out to Hornblower about conquest?
7. Which supplies was Lydia out of or low on after seven months at sea?
8. Describe the incident which took place in the village near where Lydia was anchored?
9. Why do you think it was a wise decision of Hornblower not to get familiar with his lieutenants and to remain aloof and close-mouthed?
10. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Describe the refitting which had to be done to the Lydia before it could resume the battle.
2) Describe the sad duty Hornblower has to do which takes him momentarily away from repairing the ship.
3) Describe the cable tier where Lady Barbara must remain for safety during the battle.
4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 2
1) Describe the ship Natividad. List the advantages it would have in a naval battle. Include the crew in your description.
2) Describe the Lydia. What advantages would it have in a naval battle? Include the crew in your description.
3) Describe the first encounter between the Natividad and the Lydia. What is the strategy Hornblower uses? What is the outcome of the battle?
4) Choose one the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 3
Part 1) Describe how Captain Hornblower represses his normal behavior in order to better obey the secret orders of the Admiralty.
Part 2) Do you think Captain Hornblower is a good captain? Why?
Part 3) Describe the relationship between Captain Hornblower and his crew. Do you think Captain Hornblower cares for his officers and crew? Why do you think so?
Part 4) Choose one of the above and and write about it.
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