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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. What does Hornblower do while at the Long Rooms?

2. Which shipman can speak and understand Spanish?

3. What does Bush determine about Hornblower after their discussion?

4. Hornblower is in charge of the ships by commanding the largest called _________________.

5. The night after the British take the fort, how many hours of sleep does Bush get to sleep before taking the morning watch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reward for Bush after the victory in Haiti?

2. How are the Spanish prisoners kept and treated on the Renown?

3. Describe how the Marines conclude their beat once it's reached its end.

4. What becomes of Wellard, and how is this known?

5. How is Surgeon Sankey characterized throughout Chapter 15?

6. Why does Admiral Parry confirm Hornblower's promotion to Commander?

7. What are Colonel Ortega's terms for a capitulation?

8. What season is it during Bush's second visit with Hornblower in Pourtsmouth?

9. The Dons' capitulation is a victory for the British in what ways?

10. Describe the Retribution, formerly known as La Gaditana.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the importance of studying an author's biography prior to delving into a novel written by that same author? What do you learn about C.S. Forester that makes your reading of "Lieutenant Hornblower" more interesting, more informed, or more complicated? Is this is a useful research tool when starting to read a novel? Why or why not?

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

What is life like for the shipmen (officers, midshipmen, volunteers, etc.) and prisoners on board the H.M.S. Renown? What are the sleeping arrangements like? What do they eat? How is the hierarchy of the ship reflected in their daily functioning?

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