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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. Buckland's _______ is apparent to the ship's crew.

2. Buckland is ______ than most on the ship.

3. From whose perspective is the novel written?

4. Which items are locked in the Captain's desk?

5. In regards to Hornblower's illness, Bush says _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the complicated political situation occurring in Santo Domingo.

2. How do the Captain's moods seem to change throughout Chapter 2?

3. How is Samaná Bay described?

4. Describe in detail Hornblower's plan for a surprise attack on the fort at Samana Bay.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 10, what is the signal to the Renown that the fort is in English hands?

6. What does it mean that Bush is "brought up in a hard school"?

7. How is the Captain "pitiful" after his fall down the hatchway?

8. What is the proof of the shipmen's diligence of work on the ship?

9. How have the attitudes of the ship changed since the change in command?

10. What are the specific commission dates for the Lieutenants Bush, Hornblower, and Smith?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the story resolved at the end of Chapter 20? Are all the loose ends tied up? Are all of the questions answered? What effect does the introduction of the female character, Maria, have to the ending of the story? Based on the way the novel is ended, would you as the reader wish to continue reading the series or are you satisfied with the way it ends?

Essay Topic 2

How does it become apparent to the reader that Captain Sawyer is a paranoid schizophrenic? What symptoms of this mental disorder are evident in his behaviors and speech?

Essay Topic 3

The hero of a piece of fiction can be romantic or realistic or have elements of both. Who is the hero of this adventure tale, and what actions or characteristics make this character either romantic, realistic or a combination of both in his heroic actions? Discuss specific instances throughout the text.

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