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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 are Hornblower and St. Vincent maneuvered?

2. What does Hornblower do on the lengthy voyage to Gibraltar?

3. What does Hornblower have his crew do?

4. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?

5. Who is George Turner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Hornblower's destination after Gibraltar?

3. Why is Hornblower introduced to the Prince of Seitz-Bunau.

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

5. What happens when the Prince and his retinue come on board the Atropos?

6. How does Hornblower know something is amiss on the Amelia Jane and what does he do?

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

8. Why is the Atropos anchored and what does Hornblower do with the time?

9. What are Hornblower's orders that await him on the Atropos and what does he do?

10. Why does Hornblower change the original plans for the docking and offloading of the coffin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze one major theme of Hornblower and the Atropos. Consider the following: How does one character's actions portray the theme you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

2. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Hornblower and the Atropos. How does one character's actions portray the themes you are analyzing? How does the setting contribute to that theme? Is the theme one that you would call a "universal theme?" If so, what other book or novel that you have read also includes this theme. If not, why don't you think it is a "universal" theme?

3. What benefit is there in discussing and analyzing the themes of a work of fiction? Do you think most authors consciously develop themes in their works? Why or why not? Can there be accidental themes? What do you think is one possible "accidental" theme in Hornblower and the Atropos. Which theme in Hornblower and the Atropos speaks to you the most in your life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Hornblower and the Atropos is one book in a series of novels involving Horatio Hornblower. Discuss the following.

1. What is one advantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters?

2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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