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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 a chief characteristic of Hornblower?
2. How many decks did the Spanish ship Natividad have?
3. What did Hornblower feel bred mutiny?
4. The novel takes place during what war?
5. How is Lydia successful in taking Natividad?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Captain Hornblower ordered to do by the British admiralty?
2. Describe Alvarado whom Hornblower was ordered to help in a rebellion against Spain?
3. Describe the actual battle that ensues after Lydia takes Navtividad by surprise?
4. Describe the incident which took place in the village near where Lydia was anchored?
5. What does El Supremo demand upon boarding Natividad and why is it meaningless?
6. How did Horatio Hornblower prove himself a good captain during the section "The Prosperous Voyage"?
7. Hornblower is not close to any of the crew under him and neither is El Supremo close to his men. What are some of the differences between Hornblower's relationship with his men and the behavior El Supremo exhbits toward his men?
8. What does Hornblower do when he is told Natividad is approaching?
9. Which supplies was Lydia out of or low on after seven months at sea?
10. Describe Captain Hornblower's appearance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
1) Describe Hornblower's trip to the palace of El Supremo. What does he see along the way that disturbs him? Describe the palace and El Supremo's physical appearance.
2) Describe El Supremo's character. In what ways does he exhibit insanity? What does he claim is his ancestry?
3) Who are the "unenlightened?" Why does El Supremo call them that? What is their punishment?
4) Choose one of these three topics and write about it.
Essay Topic 2
1) Why does a Spanish lugger once more approach the Lydia as it proceeds to sail homeward after its repairs are complete?
2) What is the surprise the Spaniards want to show Hornblower on their ship? Are you revolted with what they have done, as Hornblower is? Describe what Hornblower sees aboard their lugger.
3) Explain why you think what Hornblower sees aboard the Spanish ship haunts and depresses him when he returns to the Lydia and sails homeward.
4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.
Essay Topic 3
1) In Hornblower's opinion who should nurse the sick aboard a ship?
2) What was Hornblower's reaction upon seeing Lady Barbara kneeling beside the wounded men in the cockpit?
3) Describe the operation Lady Barbara, Laurie, and Hornblower perform on the chest of an unfortunate seaman. What can Lady Barbara do that the men would be clumsy at?
4) Choose one of the three topics to write on.
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