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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 Atropos anchor?

2. What bargain does the Mudir offer Hornblower?

3. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?

4. What does Hornblower assume about the Mudir's request?

5. Who demands to go with the Prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. What besides the fortresses has appeared to cause problems for the Atropos?

2. How do the divers find the ship and what is the resultant plan?

3. Describe Eisenbeiss.

4. Describe Hornblower's interaction with the Mudir.

5. Describe the beginning preparations for the salvage operation.

6. Why does Hornblower believe the second attempt at explosives is unsuccessful and what does McCullum explain?

7. Why does the Atropos have to heave to momentarily and what does Hornblower do?

8. What does Hornblower think is good news?

9. What does Hornblower tell Eisenbeiss concerning the duel and McCullum?

10. What does Eisenbeis explain to Hornblower about McCullum's wound?

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

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 3

Though the book Hornblower and the Atropos is presented as a cohesive whole, it is written almost as three stories, and hence has several different plots with individual characteristics of exposition, inciting force, conflict, rising action, crises, climax and denouement. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about Hornblower and Lord Nelson's funeral in chapters 3-4.

2. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about the recovery of the treasure from the Speedwell.

3. Define the major elements of a plot structure and show how those elements exist in the section about Hornblower and the Spanish ship Castilla

4. Show how these three stories are connected.

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