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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. How does Hornblower feel about Braun when he first meets him?

2. What kind of ship was the Blanchefluer?

3. What month does this book begin in?

4. What title does Hornblower hold when he is on land at the beginning of this book?

5. Where is Hornblower being sent on his secret mission for the Navy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Hornblower and his wife spend their last few moments together before Hornblower leaves?

2. What happens when Hornblower orders his men to board the Maggie Jones?

3. How do Hornblower and his wife feel about the news Hornblower receives after he is introduced to the city he is a Squire over?

4. What happens when the Harvey is unmasted by Danish fire?

5. In what order does Hornblower arrange the flotilla before entering the Sound, and why?

6. What do Hornblower and Bush do on the deck when they begin traveling through the Sound?

7. What does Hornblower learn about his mission when he gets to London?

8. How is Hornblower introduced to the town he is a Squire over?

9. What happens just before Hornblower goes to bed after hearing details about his mission?

10. What is the political situation at the time along the Baltic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hornblower endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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