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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 Hornblower's wife's maiden name?

2. What kind of ship does Hornblower command at the beginning of this book?

3. What does Hornblower realize he is doing for the first time as he leaves England?

4. What helps Cargill to be successful on his second attempt to complete an order from Hornblower?

5. Why did Hornblower not put personal stores in place for himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hornblower feel about prize money, and how does he communicate this?

2. How does Bush feel when Hornblower knows all about the Loire in the Brest harbor?

3. What is Hornblower called to do shortly after his wedding celebration begins?

4. What does Hornblower try to teach Grimes, and how is this lesson taken?

5. How does Hornblower feel right before his wedding, and what does he do?

6. What was the damage caused by the ship-to-shore action?

7. Why does Hornblower not have much in his own personal stores on the ship?

8. What is Hornblower supposed to use any extra money for when he gets to France?

9. What does Hornblower do during the ship-to-shore action?

10. What does Hornblower do when he sees a French fisherman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hornblower show compassion to Grimes, and what will the long reaching effects of this kindness be?

Essay Topic 2

Many events in this book are historical and are only slightly fictionalized to include Hornblower in them. What are some of these events, and how does knowing they are real history change the tone and feeling of these scenes.

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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