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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. How does escape by river enhance their chance of success?

2. As a final act of compassion, what does the Spanish warden give Hornblower?

3. What can Hornblower see from his daily walks?

4. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?

5. What does the Spanish warden demand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower awaken to a few days after his capture? How does he respond? What does he see? What do you think he might have felt when he first saw the fight?

2. In what shape is Bush at the beginning of Chapter 5? What does the doctor tell Caillard? What does Hornblower say?

3. In what kind of physical shape is Bush?

4. What happens to Bush as the travel to Paris continues? Do you think people in that era were tougher than those today?

5. What are mostly in Hornblower's thoughts as he waits his future?

6. What is Hornblower told will be done with him? How would you feel if you were him?

7. What seems to be one of Hornblowers primary emotional states? What does he think when he reviews his actions which led to his imprisonment?

8. What does Hornblower do after the men are dried and clothed and Bush is put to bed? What does the Count tell Hornblower?

9. Who is the owner of the house where the escapees knock to ask for aid? How does he treat the prisoners initially?

10. How does Hornblower appeal to Caillard's humanity and what is Caillard's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Treason then, as now, is considered one of the most heinous crimes a citizen can commit and is often punishable by death. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think treason is considered to be so detestable than as now?

2. Do you think the crime of treason is always bad enough to warrant a death sentence? Sometimes? Never?

3. Do you think the Count de Graçay is committing treason by providing sanctuary for Hornblower, Bush and Brown? Explain your rationale.

Essay Topic 2

Hornblower , Bush and Brown lie, steal and cheat their way onto the Witch of Endor in order to effect an escape. Discuss the following:

1. There is a cliché that says "All is fair in love and war." Discuss whether you think that is true in a war situation.

2. There is a cliché that says "All is fair in love and war." Discuss whether you think that is true in a love situation. (Hint: Think about Hornblower hoping that Admiral Leighton has died.)

3. Discuss the irony of their stealing a ship when they've been condemned for piracy.

Essay Topic 3

Most of the entire series of novels concerning Captain Horatio Hornblower takes place during the Napoleonic Wars; therefore understanding the political and social situation during that time helps to a greater understanding and appreciation of this book and others in the series. Discuss one of the following:

1. Research and write an expository essay about how the Napoleonic Wars begin and end.

2. Research and write an expository essay about the naval aspect of the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France.

3. Compare/Contrast the importance of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars to the importance of the British navy during either WWI or WWII.

4. Write an expository essay on how the Napoleonic War affects the social culture of one of the following countries: Britian, France, or Spain.

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