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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 does Villena have in Chapter 13 that helps Hornblower plan his next move?
2. What happens to the Sutherland during the storm in Chapter 15?
3. How does Leighton react to news of the face-off with the French in Chapter 18?
4. What does Hornblower tell the crew on the French coaster to do when he takes it over?
5. How do Hornblower and his volunteers reach the French coaster?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Hornblower finally returns the Sutherland to the rendezvous point in Chapter 15?
2. How does the Italian army react when the Sutherland comes alongside them?
3. Why does Leighton want to team up with the Spanish army in Chapter 17?
4. Why is the Italian army heading to Spain?
5. Who is Villena?
6. How does Brown help to save the Pluto in Chapter 16?
7. What does Colonel Juan Claros bring with him to help the English?
8. Why is Hornblower able to take over the French coaster so easily?
9. Why doesn't the full Spanish army materialize in Chapter 18?
10. After their coaster is taken over and destroyed, how do the French try to get even with Hornblower?
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
Compare Hornblower's relationship with his wife, Maria, to his relationship with Barbara.
Essay Topic 3
How are the French described and reflected on in this novel? Why is this the case? What role might this novel had played in history?
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