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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 is the first ship to receive damage while traveling through the Sound?

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

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

4. Who insists that Barbara accompany Hornblower to his ship?

5. Where does Braun have citizenship?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the gift that Barbara left for Hornblower on the ship.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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