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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 Pellew's first name?

2. What does the admiral do to show his respect for Hornblower?

3. What does Hornblower have men count as they pass Brest Harbor?

4. What is Grimes's first name?

5. What does Cotard claim to be when he is approached by a French guard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Grimes so afraid of Hornblower?

2. Why does Hornblower lead the assault on the semaphore himself?

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

4. How do the French merchant ships get by the blockade?

5. What is the semaphore?

6. How does Bush feel when a French merchant vessel sails by, and why?

7. What is found in the package sent by Cornwallis?

8. What does Cornwallis say about the treaty, and what does he plan to do in response to this?

9. What does Hornblower need to make his plan to destroy the semaphore successful?

10. What does Hornblower find when he goes to punish Grimes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity is a very important topic in this book. Where does this appear, and how does Forester present diversity in a dynamic way?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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