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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. While discussing their plans for the Spanish, Buckland tells Hornblower that he talks like a __________________.

2. The run to Kingston, Jamaica would be completed in ___________________.

3. Hornblower's landlady is ___________________.

4. While Bush and Hornblower dine with the new Captain of the Renown, they enjoy __________________.

5. Upon their arrival at Kingston, Buckland has an interview with _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story that Hornblower tells to Admiral Parry at the whist table when Parry says he recognizes Hornblower's name?

2. When Colonel Ortega and his ship approach the fort, they wave a white flag and sound the trumpets. What is the point of this?

3. How does the gun become "unbushed" towards the middle of Chapter 13?

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

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

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

7. How is Colonel Ortega described physically?

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

9. How is Surgeon Sankey characterized throughout Chapter 15?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Who or what is the most apparent antagonist in "Lieutenant Hornblower"? Why do you think this is the case? How does Forester, the author, shed the character in this light? How is the antagonist a foil for the protagonist? Give specific examples from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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