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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 the name of Hornblower's son?
2. Which country is Hornblower afraid Braun will be biased against?
3. What does Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?
4. What is the name of the first ship that Hornblower sees after his trip through the Sound?
5. How old is Hornblower when this book begins?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Baron Basse say when he boards the Nonsuch?
2. What is the peculiar practice that Hornblower and his wife do while he is on shore? Why is this considered peculiar for the time period of this book?
3. How is Mr. Braun described when he is first introduced?
4. How does Hornblower feel to be on land for the first time in a long time?
5. Describe the gift that Barbara left for Hornblower on the ship.
6. What does Hornblower notice while Brown is stowing his luggage?
7. What is Hornblower doing when he sees the sail of the Maggie Jones in the distance?
8. What does Hornblower hear that alarms him on the ship, and what is the source of this noise?
9. How do Hornblower and his wife feel about the news Hornblower receives after he is introduced to the city he is a Squire over?
10. What happens when the Harvey is unmasted by Danish fire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?
Essay Topic 2
Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this play. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?
Essay Topic 3
Betrayal was a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?
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