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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. Who is Prowse?
2. Why does the Princess ride high in the water?
3. What won't Meadows ever have again?
4. What does Hornblower think to himself about Bush?
5. What horrifies Hornblower about what Baddlestone says?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Hornblower's part in Meadows' court martial.
2. What does Hornblower wonder about the court martial and who answers his question?
3. How is Hornblower feeling and why is that surprising to him?
4. Describe the interaction between Bush and Hornblower when Bush comes to tell Hornblower the water hoy has arrived.
5. About what does Hornblower muse?
6. Describe the new commander of the Hotspur, Captain Meadows.
7. What does Captain Meadows say about Baddlestone when Hornblower asks?
8. Why does the Princess ride so roughly?
9. What bothers Hornblower about what Baddlestone tells Hornblower?
10. What are Hornblower's thoughts about the Hotspur as the Princess pulls away from the other vessel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
C. S. Forester often uses historical events and facts around which to weave his work of fiction. Discuss the following:
1. Do you think this book qualifies as an historical fiction? Why or why not?
2. If much of the events in the book are historical, what surprises you about the way the events play out?
3. Do you think the culture of that era is more or less advanced than you imagined? Explain.
4. Would you enjoy living in this era? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
Hornblower During Crisis and "The Last Encounter," like many, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why? not?
2. Do you think "Hornblower's Temptation" ends on a "happy note"? Why or why not?
3. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS, "Hornblower's Temptation" and "The Last Encounter" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why these three titles are or are not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
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