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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. Who comes to the Atropos?

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

3. Where does Eisenbeiss think the bullet is lodged?

4. How is the silver in the Speedwell stored?

5. What does Eisenbeiss do as soon as the ship is still?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Atropos head after Malta and what does Hornblower do during the voyage?

2. Describe the Atropos' escape from the Marmorice Bay.

3. What does Hornblower think is good news?

4. What is Hornblower's strategy as he is being pursued by the Castilla?

5. Who wants to go with Hornblower and the Prince and why doesn't Hornblower allow him?

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

7. What does Hornblower see at Cartagena that surprises him, and what does he do?

8. Where does Atropos sail and from whom does Hornblower receive a dinner invitation?

9. Describe Hornblower's interaction with the Mudir.

10. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Hornblower and the Atropos based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Hornblower and the Atropos falls within the genre of historical fiction changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

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

C. S. Forester often uses historical events and facts around which to weave his work of fiction. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Hornblower and the Atropos qualifies as an historical fiction? Why or why not?

2. If many of the events in the book are historical, what surprises you about the way the events play out?

3. Do you think the culture of that era is more or less advanced than you imagined? Explain.

4. Would you enjoy living in this era? Why or why not.

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