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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. Why do criminals join the Royal Navy?

2. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?

3. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?

4. What does Hornblower most appreciate about the Sutherland?

5. What is weather like as the Sutherland escorts the Indiamen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How are the new crew treated aboard the Sutherland?

5. Why is Hornblower so relieved when the Sutherland leaves port?

6. What is Hornblower's relationship with Barbara Leighton at the beginning of this novel?

7. What does Hornblower assume about the French brig's flag that says "MV"?

8. What is Hornblower's opinion of Bolton?

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

10. What role does Bush play in the capture of the Spanish fortress?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the symbolism of flags throughout this novel. What do they represent? How are they used?

Essay Topic 2

How is England represented in this novel? How is England described? What is the effect of England being portrayed this way? Use specific example from the novel to support your ideas, including the narrator's, or character's, vocabulary.

Essay Topic 3

Follow the development of Longley as a character. How does he grow? What does he symbolize? Examine the turning point for his character and how it helped to move the plot forward.

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