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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 Lieutenant Jones' full name?

2. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?

3. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?

4. What is a wherry?

5. What is Hornblower ordered when he finds Collingwood's fleet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hornblower's encounter with the Prince of Seitz-Bunau.

2. What is recovered from the sea and what does Hornblower figure out from the object?

3. Describe Maria Hornblower.

4. What do the Hornblowers board after the canal board and where does that take them?

5. How is Hornblower feeling and why is it a blessing in disguise?

6. What is the status of the Atropos when Hornblower questions Lieutenant Jones?

7. How does Hornblower help the captain of the boat?

8. What happens to cause a crisis for Hornblower and what is his first response?

9. What does Hornblower do when he hears a shot in the foggy distance?

10. Why does the boat stop and what is the captain's concern?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation whereby Hornblower believes he is fooling the Mudir. Find two other incidences of irony in Hornblower and the Atropos and discuss them.

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use of and meaning of five symbols found in Hornblower and the Atropos.

3. Discuss the use of foreshadowing in literature. What is the purpose of foreshadowing? Cite 3 examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to indicate events to come in Hornblower and the Atropos.

Essay Topic 2

During this era in which Hornblower and the Atropos is set, there are strongly-adhered-to class distinctions. Hornblower and most naval officers are considered "gentlemen." Discuss one of the following:

1. How do the divisions of class tend to make divisions among men? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a class-based society? What evidence is there of those advantages and disadvantages in Hornblower and the Atropos?

2. In the English military of that era, nobles and gentlemen generally are bthe officers and very few of the working or peasant class could cross the line into officer territory. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of such a system?

3. Do you think there is a class system in the United States? Does it carry over to the military? Why or why not? (Some research may be required.)

Essay Topic 3

When Hornblower assumes command of the Atropos, he is assigned the Prince of Seitz-Bunau as a midshipman aboard the ship. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of difficulties do you think would ensue through having royalty on board the Atropos? Give examples from the book.

2. How does Hornblower handle the Prince? Do you agree with the way he handles the young man?

3. Hornblower is within his rights to have the Prince caned a few times when he almost causes the Atropos to have to engage the Castilla when they have no back up vessels. Do you think caning the Prince is the best way to handle the situation? How do you think the men feel about Hornblower after the incident?

4. Would you find it difficult to treat a Prince the same as the other men were you in command? Why or why not.

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