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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. What ship captured the Clorinde?

2. What happens to the weather when the Hotspur runs low on water?

3. Who does Mrs. Mason disapprove of when Hornblower is at home for a time?

4. For what are the changes in winter favorable?

5. What country is the Félicité from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cornwallis so relieved when he hears about the extreme water conditions on the Hotspur?

2. Why is the navy so important to England's success?

3. What has caused the two frigates in Brest to ride lower than usual in the water?

4. Why does Hornblower get to spend some time with his wife and son?

5. What happens when a mortar lands on the Hotspur?

6. What does Doughty make for Hornblower on his first day in his service?

7. What does Bush say to Hornblower after the excitement of the night attack is over?

8. What does Hornblower order his crew to do after the foremast comes down, and why?

9. What kind of ships does Napoleon allow into his armada?

10. Why is Hornblower unable to re-provision his ship when he was meant to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hornblower mean when he says he hates the random fatality in war, and what brings about this strange train of thought?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common emotion in this book that is depicted a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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