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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 rank is Hornblower going to be promoted to at the beginning of the book?

2. What is the name of Hornblower's wife?

3. What is the name of the captain of the first ship entering the Sound?

4. What is the name of the ship Hornblower will be sailing on?

5. What country's neutrality is Hornblower hoping will keep him and his ship from heavier fire while traveling through the sound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Hornblower call into a council before beginning his chase on the Blanchefleur?

2. What does Hornblower do after hearing about his mission?

3. How does Hornblower feel about Braun when they are first introduced?

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

5. How is the Blanchefleur destroyed?

6. How does Bush feel about Braun when they are first introduced?

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

8. What is the danger of passing through the Sound with British flags flying?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Valor was a theme of this book that was very important to many of the characters involved. Where did this theme of valor present itself and how did these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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