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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 ship captured the Clorinde?

2. How long is Hornblower told to wait in station when he asks permission to find water?

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

4. Where is Hornblower told to go while he is talking to Doughty in the brig?

5. What is the Butcher's Bill?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hornblower show compassion to Grimes, and what will the long reaching effects of this kindness be?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Hornblower have such a respectful opinion of Captain Pellew and how does this opinion affect Hornblower's actions and personality when he is around Pellew?

Essay Topic 3

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

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