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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 the French identification and follow signal?

2. Who is replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?

3. Where will the story of Hornblower's success be published?

4. What is the Butcher's Bill?

5. How did Grimes die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of ships does Napoleon allow into his armada?

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

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

4. What does Hornblower order his crew to do after the foremast comes down, and why?

5. How does Doughty escape from the Hotspur?

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

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

8. Why does Hornblower choose to add Grimes's name to the list of men killed in action?

9. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

10. When does Hornblower ask to re-fill his water supply, and what answer is he given?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the semaphore and what significance does it have in this plot?

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

How does Hornblower change in his ideas about domestic life throughout this book, and what causes these changes?

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