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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. Complete Hornblower's quote: "With the fort in our hands, we can deal with the __________ up the bay."

2. When Hornblower states that he wishes they were going into action rather than running away, Bush calls him a ________________.

3. Hornblower becomes excited when getting glimpses of what alongside the ship?

4. Who speaks in a squeaky voice?

5. What does Bush not tolerate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Samaná Bay described?

2. How does the author negatively characterize Buckland in Chapter 8?

3. After Wellard notifies the four shipmen that the Captain is coming, the four men and Wellard disperse. Explain how they accomplish this task.

4. Why might Bush be both pleased and irritated with Hornblower?

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

8. 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?

9. Describe the breakfast that the shipmen have at the beginning of Chapter 5.

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

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

Compare and contrast Lt. Bush and Lt. Hornblower, the two main characters of "Lieutenant Hornblower." How are these two shipmen similar in their attitudes towards being in the Royal Navy? How are these two completely different? What points of view do they have in common? What points of view do they have that are different? How are they friends and how is this friendship complicated throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How do gender roles come into play in your reading of "Lieutenant Hornblower"? How are women portrayed and talked about in the novel? Why is it important to note that all of the ships are referred to as being female? What role does Maria have towards the end of the novel? How is she described? Why is this important when thinking about gender roles?

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