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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 old is Hornblower at the opening of this short story?
2. What do the French send to the Princess?
3. What do they offer Hornblower to accept the assignment?
4. Who is Mr. Barrow?
5. What does Hornblower mention about Ferrol?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Marsden describe the encounter between Calder and Villeneuve?
2. What do the formerly sleeping watch sailors do as Hornblower is contemplating what to do with the ship?
3. What does Hornblower do while the men are destroying the ship?
4. What indications are there that the weighted packet Hornblower takes off the French brig might be important?
5. What are Hornblower's thoughts about Ireland's plight?
6. Describe the situation about McCool's chest and what Hornblower ultimately decides to do.
7. Describe Meadows.
8. What are several factors that cause Marsden to be impressed with Hornblower?
9. How do the Englishmen get over to the French brig?
10. What is most useful about the document that Hornblower brings to the admiralty?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Because this novel centers around life at sea, it is quite helpful to have a basic understanding of nautical terminology and the types of ships and their armaments that were used during the early 1800s. Discuss the following:
1. Define ten of the most commonly-used shipboard terms and discuss how those terms are used in HORNBLOWER DURING THE CRISIS.
2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the ships used in the early 1800s? (Think perhaps about such aspects as speed, pollution, how easily repairs are made, etc...)
3. How is the British navy organized during this period (early 1800s) and how different do you think it is organized today (including how one rises in rank). (This may require some research.)
Essay Topic 2
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss one of the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Meadows and Baddleston. How are they alike? How are they different? Do you think Hornblower is more sympathetic towards one or the other? Why? Be specific and give examples.
2. Compare/contrast the characters of Lieutenant Bush to that of Hornblower. How do their personalities/abilities compare? Who seems more likely to climb the ranks within the navy. Why? With whom would you rather work? Be specific and give examples.
3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples. (Consider Meadows, Baddlestone, Marsden, Bower, and Claudius in the novel. Consider McCool in Hornblower's Temptation. Consider Brown, Barbara and Napoleon III in The Last Encounter.)
Essay Topic 3
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.
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