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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 Cargill's position on board?

2. How long do Hornblower's personal stores last?

3. What irritates Hornblower about his wife after their marriage?

4. How long is Hornblower on the Hotspur before he steps off it for the first time?

5. What is the first order Cargill fails to manage for Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do before opening his commands from Cornwallis?

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

3. How is Hornblower as the most junior leader is treated when he dines with the other leaders?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What do the Loire and Hotspur do when they pass each other for the first time?

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

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

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 3

The characters in this book have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

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