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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 do Prowse, Hornblower, and Bush discuss at length after the semaphore?

3. What is the office held by the man replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?

4. What does Hornblower and his crew spend the first summer at war doing?

5. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What changes set in at the winter, and what does this mean for Hornblower?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Doughty say he struck an officer?

9. Why does Cornwallis want Hornblower to pursue the Spanish treasure fleet?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common emotion in this book that is depicted a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a very important topic in this book. Where does this appear, and how does Forester present diversity in a dynamic way?

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