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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 one thing Sharp and Hornblower are discussing?

2. Why is San Juan problematic as far as the capture of Estrella del Sur?

3. How does Hornblower board the Crab?

4. What does Cambronne demand as verification?

5. Why is Hornblower in despair?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cambronne verify Hornblower's information and what is the reaction of Cambronne and the ship's crew?

2. After a period of introspection, what does Hornblower conclude Cambronne's plans are?

3. Describe the capture of the Estrella del Sur by the Clorinda.

4. What does the governor warn Hornblower about, and how does Hornblower's facile political manipulations set up the captain of the Estrella del Sur?

5. How does Hornblower encounter the Estrella del Sur's captain and what does Hornblower do?

6. How does Hornblower discreetly inform Fell of a possible plan to capture the Estrella del Sur and what is Fell's reaction?

7. What is the Daring?

8. Where has Cambronne actually gone and what prevents Hornblower from following him immediately?

9. How do Fell and Hornblower differ on whether the Estrella's capture is still possible and why would that be so devastating to Fell? What does Hornblower decide to do?

10. What would enable Fell to profit by the capture of the Estrella del Sur and by how much would he profit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The plot of Chapter 4 relies heavily upon the regional geopolitical situation existent during the early 1820s in the West Indies. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and describe the geopolitical situation during the early 1820s in the West Indies. What countries have a political interest in the area? Which countries have colonies in the area? Who is aligned with each other? What tensions are present?

2. Research, describe and analyze the presence of Simón Bolívar in Venezuela during the early 1820s. How does he help bring about Venezuela's independence from Spain? Does his cause seem just? How does he influence the obtaining of independence of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia? How is he viewed today in those countries?

3. Knowing Hornblower's position as an English admiral, how do you think he viewed someone such as Simón Bolívar? What political stand does England take during this time in the West Indies? Is Hornblower likely to have contributed to England maintaining their power in the West Indies? How?

Essay Topic 2

Though the book ADMIRAL HORNBLOWER IN THE WEST INDIES is presented as a cohesive whole, it is written almost as a series of short stories, and hence several different plots with each plot's characteristics of exposition, inciting force, conflict, rising action, crises, climax and denouement. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about Hornblower and Cambronne in chapter one.

2. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about the Estrella del Sur episode in chapter 2.

3. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about Hornblower and the pirate gang in chapter 3.

4. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about Hornblower and Ramsbottom in chapter 5.

Essay Topic 3

When Hornblower returns from captivity from the pirates, not only does the Governor refuse to allow Hornblower to return, he also suggests that Spendlove is expendable. Discuss the following:

1. How much confidence would a leader inspire if the men/women under him/her believes the leader sees them as expendable?

2. What personality traits of Governor Hooper would enable him to just write off the life of another human, particularly one who has served his country honorably?

3. What do you think Hornblower would have done had Spendlove not arrived as Hornblower and the Governor are having breakfast? Explain in detail.

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