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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 is the name of the ship Bolton leads?

2. What does Hornblower do while sailing along the Spanish coast?

3. Who is the Governor-designate of Bombay?

4. What is Llanza?

5. Why do criminals join the Royal Navy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Maria brings up Barbara during her walk home with Hornblower in Chapter 4?

2. What things does Hornblower do to increase the size of the Sutherland's crew?

3. What is Leighton's squadron?

4. What makes Hornblower nervous about his dinner with the Leightons in Chapter 3?

5. How does Hornblower ready the Sutherland for sea?

6. What does Hornblower do with his favorite sword in Chapter 5?

7. What is Hornblower offered as a reward for his work helping the Indianmen ships arrive safely?

8. In Chapter 5, what does the green crew do to upset Hornblower?

9. In Chapter 5, why does Hornblower worry so much about the crew?

10. What worries from home does Hornblower take with him onto the Sutherland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hornblower's crew aboard the Sutherland grow from a mismatched effort into a well-built team? What are the results of this growth?

Essay Topic 2

Hornblower often had bouts of moodiness. Examine the causes of these moods and the effects on the rest of the novel, including the plot and character development.

Essay Topic 3

What types of prizes and rewards does Hornblower receive while on the sea in the Sutherland? How does he respond to each of these? What do they represent to him? How do they impact Hornblower's actions and thoughts afterward?

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