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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 Hornblower's crew go to celebrate the victory over the Blanchefleur?

2. Who attacks Russia shortly after the Blanchefleur is destroyed?

3. How does Braun react when Hornblower asks him to go to dinner with him and Wychwood?

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

5. What percentage of his men does Hornblower have enter the blocked dock with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Hornblower's plan at the blocked dock work?

2. Where does General Essen take Hornblower when he gets to shore, and how does Hornblower enjoy it?

3. What does Hornblower see on the coast of Riga, and how does he know what they are?

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

5. What does the message Hornblower receives the day after the ball say?

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

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

8. What terrible news is heard at the end of Chapter 21?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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

Poverty was a very important theme in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did Forester present the theme in a dynamic way?

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