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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. Since when have the British been at war?

2. Who takes command of the landing party?

3. Carberry is the master of the ship, which means he is the officer charged with the _____________.

4. When the Captain fell, he landed on his ___________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What would happen if the Renown sailed into Kingston with either a success or if "she came limping in"?

2. What is the view like from inside the fort once Bush and his men take one of the entrances?

3. Phosphorescence is ________________.

4. Who is and is not on the maindeck for the Captain's reading on the 4th Sunday?

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

6. What is Bush puzzled and anxious about in regards to Hornblower?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the relationship between Bush and Hornblower different once the two officers reunite in Portsmouth? How are their behaviors different towards one another in contrast to how they communicated while on the Renown? How have the men changed since their time together on the Renown? Why is this change significant to acknowledge?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how "Lieutenant Hornblower" is an example of Historical Fiction. What are specific characteristics of any piece of writing that make it part of this genre? What is fiction and what is fact about "Lieutenant Hornblower"?

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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