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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 does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?

2. What is Napoleon's armada made up of?

3. What do the men on the ship have to man three out of four hours during the storms?

4. How was the frigate run aground destroyed?

5. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Brest blockade consist of over the first summer at war?

2. What happens when a mortar lands on the Hotspur?

3. Who is Hornblower's visitor while in Cadiz, and what do they discuss?

4. Why does Hornblower get to spend some time with his wife and son?

5. What does Hornblower think about during the storms, and why?

6. What do three red lights on a French ship mean?

7. Why is the navy so important to England's success?

8. What does Bush say to Hornblower after the excitement of the night attack is over?

9. How does Hornblower word his experience at the semaphore, and why?

10. Why is Hornblower unable to re-provision his ship when he was meant to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Valor is a theme of this book that is very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

What is Doughty's role in this book, and what attributes in Hornblower does he reveal by his brief presence in the book?

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