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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. Who does Braun dine with on his first night aboard the ship?

2. What does Hornblower have his crew prepare before entering the Sound?

3. What town does Hornblower live in when he is on land?

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

5. What does Hornblower do on the deck of the ship while traveling through the Sound?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Blanchefleur destroyed?

2. What happens just as the Blanchefleur is seen?

3. How is Mr. Braun described when he is first introduced?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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