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

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

3. Bush lives in a cottage with _________________.

4. What is the British currency prior to the use of "dirty notes"?

5. How many prize ships follow the Renown out of Samana Bay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Buckland so unhappy after the Court of Inquiry?

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

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

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

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

6. What is published in the "Naval Chronicle" that Hornblower recommends Bush to read?

7. What are Hornblower's duties after the Renown's change in command is issued at Kingston Station?

8. Why is Maria so upset at the news that Hornblower has been given the command of a war sloop?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mutiny is a constant subject, whether actively discussed or as a silent presence haunting the men throughout "Lieutenant Hornblower." How is there a conflict between the officers/shipmen of the Renown and the idea of mutiny? How is this conflict between the men and mutiny resolved?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A subplot is a smaller plot that does not affect the main plot of the story. The subplot of "Lieutenant Hornblower" encompasses the last three chapters of the novel, which occur after the Court of Inquiry in Chapter 17. Describe the subplot of the final three chapters. What occurs? What is the conflict of the subplot? Is this conflict resolved at the end of the novel, or is it left open-ended?

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