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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. Where is Braun from?

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

3. Where is Clarke originally from?

4. What kind of ship is the Clam?

5. Which ship from the flotilla runs aground while chasing the Blanchefleur?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. What happens just as the Blanchefleur is seen?

7. What does Hornblower do to keep his crew calm before entering the Sound?

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

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

10. What does Hornblower hear that alarms him on the ship, and what is the source of this noise?

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

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Forester have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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