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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 Johnson want of Hornblower?

2. What does Hornblower spend his time doing during the next two weeks after the dinner with Ramsbottom?

3. Where does Hornblower tour the brig?

4. What is the name of Ramsbottom's yacht?

5. What do they have to do when the boat grounds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do to keep the various authorities in the area from being upset at Hornblower and the English?

2. Why does Hornblower quickly leave Curaçao and where does he go?

3. What does Hornblower believe about Lucy Hough and Spendlove, yet what indications are there that Hornblower is incorrect in his observations?

4. What do the pirates decide to do about the delivery of the letter and how does Hornblower react?

5. What does Hornblower learn on his tour of the Bride of Abydos and what is his reaction?

6. What are the implications of the capture of the Helmond?

7. About what do the men converse while dining on the Bride of Aybados?

8. Describe Charles Ramsbottom.

9. Describe the strike on the pirate's redoubt and the outcome.

10. What happens immediately upon Hornblower's return that is disconcerting to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Though Captain Fell believes he has lost the opportunity to capture the slave ship Estrella del Sur, Hornblower believes otherwise and concots a plan and then orders his secretary Spendlove to suggests the plan to Fell as if it were Spendlove's own idea. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think Hornblower has Spendlove suggest the plan? (Consider that this is Fell's ship though Hornblower, who outranks Fell is aboard using the ship as his flagship.)

2. What does it say about Hornblower as a leader to get the plan to Fell in the way he does rather than telling Fell the plan himself?

3. Would you consider Hornblower a good leader? Why? Cite examples.

4. How would you characterize Captain Fell as a leader? Use examples to support your statements. Do you think it is wise of Hornblower to help Fell stay in command even though Hornblower believes Fell's abilities as a ship captain are lacking?

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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