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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. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?
2. About what does Hornblower wonder concerning the court martial?
3. What does it seem Meadows has done?
4. What does Hotspur's new commander look like?
5. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the new commander of the Hotspur, Captain Meadows.
2. What is the outcome of Meadows' court martial?
3. What does Hornblower wonder about the court martial and who answers his question?
4. What does Captain Meadows say about Baddlestone when Hornblower asks?
5. What happens when Captain Meadows begins to read his orders of command and what does Bush do?
6. What does Baddlestone say about the strategic situation between Villeneuve's fleet and that of Nelson's fleet?
7. What does Hornblower inform Baddlestone and what is Baddlestone's response?
8. What does the lookout spy and what becomes obvious to those aboard the Princess?
9. Who arrives at the Princess within a few hours after Baddlestone announces the results and why are they there?
10. How is the space allocated aboard the Princess now with so many extra men?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At sea, the commander of a vessel is "God," and failure to obey the Captain's orders can subject one to court martial and even execution. Once Hornblower turns over command of his ship, he has no standing whatsoever. When Hornblower boards the Princess, he is subject to the whims of Baddlestone (to the degree that it affects the ship). Discuss the following:
1. Should sailors be held accountable for anything they do under orders? Discuss fully, using examples from both the selections under consideration and your own knowledge.
2. Why do you think mutiny on a ship is punishable by death?
3. Is there ever justification for a crew to mutiny?
Essay Topic 2
Hornblower is a man who, for the most part, "plays by the book." Several of the men Hornblower encounters during the course of Hornblower During the Crisis do not play by the book. Discuss the following:
1. Baddlestone is surly and abusive towards the English naval officers knowing he cannot be pressed into service. Additionally, Baddlestone extorts money from Hornblower who does not know the navy's rates for passage aboard the Princess. Do you think Hornblower admires Baddlestone? Finds him despicable? A combination of both? Why do you think Baddlestone is willing to listen to a Hornblower in getting out of the situation with the French brig?
2. McCool also does not play by the rules. How do you think Hornblower views McCool's actions? Do you think Hornblower wishes he had more passion for something as McCool does? Do you think Hornblower is passionate enough to die for his beliefs as McCool does? Why or why not.
3. Hornblower "plays by the book" in choosing not to keep the money from McCool's trunk. Do you think this is admirable? Do you think you'd play by the book in the same situation? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Honor is a very important concept in this book and in the life of those in the upper class during that era. After Hornblower learns of the large amount of cash in McCool's trunk, his sense of honor does not allow him to keep the cash, though no one else knows about it. Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of honor in HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS. What do you think Hornblower would tell you is the definition of honor if you ask him? Do you think honor can be restored if it is lost?
2. Respond to the following statement using specific examples from the book and your own experience: Honor is one of the most important character traits for anyone in any social strata. First fully define the concept of honor, then discuss whether you believe the preceding statement is true with specific examples from HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS and other books/films, etc... that you have read or experienced.
3. During the era in which Hornblower lives, men could give their word on the basis of being a gentleman and it is assumed to be true. There was no such concept for a lady or anyone of lower social/economic groups. Fully discuss the implications in a society where only gentlemen are considered trustworthy enough to give their word unquestioned.
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