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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 the officer on watch during the Captain's reading?
2. Most of the Captain's injuries are to his _______________.
3. Who is chosen to assist the landing party leader by assuming important duties in action?
4. Which country's colors are flying at Samaná Bay's fort?
5. Buckland is ______ than most on the ship.
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the Captain "pitiful" after his fall down the hatchway?
2. What is Lt. Bush's responsibility during the raid on the privateers?
3. How is Samaná Bay described?
4. What is Bush puzzled and anxious about in regards to Hornblower?
5. Even though the Captain has been declared unfit for command and is sequestered in his cabin, at the end of Chapter 6, how is fear of the Captain still a living force on the ship?
6. What factors lead to the H.M.S. Renown's defeat at Samaná Bay?
7. Why do the half-dozen ship's boys scatter sand on the deck prior to the ship's raid on the fort?
8. Describe the injuries that the Captain suffers after his fall down the hatchway.
9. Describe Hornblower's appearance throughout Chapter 10.
10. Describe Silk's efforts at breaking down the Spanish fort's wooden door.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describing style is an element of reading fiction that notes the importance of language usage, narration, and point of view, i.e. dialogue, personification, imagery, suspense and humor. What is C.S. Forester's style throughout "Lieutenant Hornblower"? Use specific examples from the text to support your claim.
Essay Topic 2
Prior to reading "Lieutenant Hornblower," what do you know of the term, "mutiny?" Compare that perspective to the one you have after reading the novel. Are there instances where mutiny is understandable and justifiable? Explain your answer and look to the text for examples.
Essay Topic 3
Describe in detail how Bush and his men take Fort Samana which leads to the surrender of the Spanish Dons. What specifically contributes to this operation becoming a victory for the Renown? How are the officers rewarded for this victory?
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