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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 Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?

2. Which of the following countries is hostile towards England?

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

4. What is the name of Hornblower's first mate?

5. Who wakes Hornblower on his first morning on the ship?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does the flotilla do when they are fired on by the Danish forces in the Sound?

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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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