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

2. What kind of boat does Hornblower take to shore when he sees the smoke?

3. Who does Wychwood say is at now at war with France?

4. What does Hornblower do for his surprise visitor the day after the ball?

5. What do Hornblower and his men do with the barges in the blocked dock?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cole do at Riga that is looked down on by Hornblower?

2. Who is the pale young man at the dinner, and why is he ignored?

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

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

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

6. What does Hornblower do after the dinner, and what leads him to do this?

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

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

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

10. What does Hornblower do to get his bomb ketches in on the action at Riga?

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

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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