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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 Lucy do when she next sees Hornblower?
2. Where does Ramsbottom say he is going to sail?
3. Who does Hooper consider expendable?
4. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?
5. What happens after they ship fires a few more times?
Short Essay Questions
1. About what do the men converse while dining on the Bride of Aybados?
2. Describe the dinner aboard the Bride of Abydos and the new "invention" that may revolutionize shipboard fare.
3. What does Hornblower learn on his tour of the Bride of Abydos and what is his reaction?
4. What do the pirates decide to do about the delivery of the letter and how does Hornblower react?
5. Describe the strike on the pirate's redoubt and the outcome.
6. Describe Ned Johnson.
7. Where do Hornblower and Spendlove figure they are?
8. Describe the area where Hornblower and Spendlove are being held.
9. What does Hornblower do once he reaches Puerto Cabello?
10. How do Hornblower and the governor disagree and what does Hornblower do about it for the moment?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
ADMIRAL HORNBLOWER IN THE WEST INDIES is one book in a series of novels involving Horatio Hornblower. Discuss the following.
1. What is one advantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters?
2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
During this era when the book takes place, if a vessel under the command of a naval officer captures another vessel from a country with whom they are warring or captures a pirate vessel, etc...the crew of the victorious vessel shares in the goods, money and value of the vessel. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the British had such a "prize" policy in place then?
2. What are the possible abuses that can arise from such a policy?
3. Why do you think this policy is eventually abandoned?
4. Do you think the per head prize money for slave vessels help contribute to the ending of slavery? Why or why not?
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