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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. How does Hotspur get off being aground?
2. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?
3. What does Baddlestone ask of Hornblower immediately upon Hornblower's arrival on the Princess?
4. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?
5. When does Baddlestone receive the news of the court martial verdict?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Hornblower's leave-taking from the crew of the Hotspur.
2. Who arrives at the Princess within a few hours after Baddlestone announces the results and why are they there?
3. What does Hornblower wonder about the court martial and who answers his question?
4. What is the outcome of Meadows' court martial?
5. What does Hornblower inform Baddlestone and what is Baddlestone's response?
6. What happens to the Hotspur?
7. What happens when Captain Meadows begins to read his orders of command and what does Bush do?
8. Describe Captain Baddlestone.
9. What are Hornblower's quarters like aboard the Princess?
10. How does Hornblower learn that Baddlestone overcharged him tremendously for passage aboard the Princess?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Horatio Hornblower is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in this book and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:
1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't always succeed?
2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.
3. Choose one other character besides Hornblower who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person. Give examples of their actions which you would call heroic.
4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In chapter 2 on board the Princess, Hornblower ponders his personal future. He has been promised a promotion to post captain but wonders if the promotion will actually be given. There are many, many captains waiting for a command. Even if promoted, as the most-junior captain he may simply sit ashore and watch the war pass him by. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think Hornblower is anxious to go back to war? Do you think he is fearless? Suicidal? Courageous?
2. Do you think Hornblower, as many young people, seems to hold the belief that he will not be the one to be killed? Discuss fully.
3. After returning to England, Hornblower suffers what would today be labeled post-traumatic stress from the memory of the bloody battle on the French brig. Do you think Hornblower is as eager to go back to the war now that he has had an up-close sample of hacking men to death? Discuss fully.
Essay Topic 3
Most protagonists are a mixture of admirable traits and character flaws, and Horatio Hornblower is no exception. Hornblower's legendary powers of reasoning is juxtaposed with his nervousness and internalized self-doubt. Discuss the following:
1. Trace and analyze situations when Hornblower demonstrates his powers of reasoning and ability to act in a crisis. Give specific examples to illustrate your analysis. Are Hornblower's strengths apparent in each of the three stories?
2. Trace and analyze Hornblower's character flaws, especially his nervousness and self-doubt, offering specific examples of these flaws in your discussion. Are these flaws apparent in each of the three stories?
3. Compare the young Hornblower from Horn to the older Hornblower in HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS to the elderly Hornblower in "The Last Encounter." How are they alike? What traits are apparent in each selection? How has Hornblower matured?
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