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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. Why can Hornblower not get new water when he first gets into the bay?

2. What comes crashing down on the Hotspur during the night attack?

3. Where has Maria sailed from to visit Hornblower?

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

5. What increases around the destroyed semaphore?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the crew of the Hotspur have to endure while living on shortened rations of water?

3. What begins to happen to Hornblower's appearance when he has been at sea for six months?

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

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

6. How is England able to continue shipping and trading goods to other countries?

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

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

9. What does Hornblower get excited about as the New Year approaches?

10. Why does Doughty say he struck an officer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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