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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 do the fall gales prevent from happening?

2. What is shot at the Hotspur while it is trying to help the Grasshopper?

3. What does Hornblower think the French are doing when he makes observations after Christmas?

4. What American ship is anchored in the harbor with the Hotspur?

5. How was the frigate run aground destroyed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Cornwallis so relieved when he hears about the extreme water conditions on the Hotspur?

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

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

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

8. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

9. What has caused the two frigates in Brest to ride lower than usual in the water?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hornblower changes a lot from the beginning of the book to the end. Compare and contrast Hornblower's character at the beginning of the book to his character at the end of the book.

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where does this theme appear, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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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