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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. Into what has Hornblower made the crew of the Hotspur?
2. With what do the men arm themselves?
3. What frightens Hornblower about getting on the Princess?
4. When does Baddlestone receive the news of the court martial verdict?
5. Where does Hotspur run aground?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the outcome of Meadows' court martial?
2. Describe Hornblower's leave-taking from the crew of the Hotspur.
3. Describe the interaction between Bush and Hornblower when Bush comes to tell Hornblower the water hoy has arrived.
4. What does Baddlestone say about the strategic situation between Villeneuve's fleet and that of Nelson's fleet?
5. What does Hornblower suggest and how is it received by Meadows and Baddlestone?
6. What does Captain Meadows say about Baddlestone when Hornblower asks?
7. What is the purpose of the water-hoy coming alongside the Hotspur?
8. What is Captain Meadows' response to Captain Baddlestone's rudeness?
9. What does Hornblower inform Baddlestone and what is Baddlestone's response?
10. Why does the Princess ride so roughly?
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
HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS is one book in a series of novels involving Horatio Hornblower. Discuss the following.
1. What is one advantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters?
2. What is a disadvantage of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.
3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.
4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 3
During this era when the book takes place, if a vessel under the command of a naval officer captures another vessel from a country with whom they are warring or captures a pirate vessel, etc...the crew of the victorious vessel shares in the goods, money and value of the vessel. For example, when Meadows is describing Baddleston to Hornblower in chapter one, Meadows says he'd give up 5 years worth of prize money to have Baddleston under his command for 10 minutes. The prize money to which Meadows is referring is that discussed above. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think the British had such a "prize" policy in place then?
2. What are the possible abuses that can arise from such a policy?
3. Why do you think this policy is eventually abandoned?
4. Do you think it fair that the English felt that any vessel of any country that showed support to France was fair game, along with the French vessels? (As did France behave the same way towards Britain's allies.)
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