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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 valuable French asset was destroyed by Hornblower in the blocked dock?

2. Where does Wychwood think Napoleon is planning his next attack after his diplomatic trip?

3. Where is Diebitsch from?

4. What kind of fires are burning on the shore when Hornblower talks about the impossibility of war?

5. What time of day does Hornblower enter the dock at his destination after the ball?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Hornblower and Wychwood talk about when they first meet?

2. How does Hornblower learn about the local feelings about the destruction of the Blanchefleur?

3. Who is marching against Russia after the destruction of the Blanchefleur, and how does Hornblower feel about this?

4. How does Hornblower treat his surprise visitor the day after the ball, and how is this treatment received?

5. What does Wychwood bring back from his diplomatic mission?

6. What does Hornblower discover when he reaches his destination after his surprise visitor has left?

7. What does Hornblower notice about the siege work of the French at Riga?

8. What is Hornblower's plan of attack when he reaches his destination after his surprise visitor has left?

9. What do the bomb ketches do to help the defenses at Riga when they are made useful?

10. What happens as Hornblower is rowing to shore at Riga?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this play. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The Countess was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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