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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. How many marines from the fort does Hornblower send to assist Bush?

2. Who becomes the new Captain of the Renown?

3. The peace-time Navy employs only ____ of the lieutenants who were employed in war-time.

4. While Bush fights off revolting Spanish prisoners, he is wounded _____ times and requires _____ stitches to secure the wounds.

5. Which shipman can speak and understand Spanish?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is Colonel Ortega described physically?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does it become apparent to the reader that Captain Sawyer is a paranoid schizophrenic? What symptoms of this mental disorder are evident in his behaviors and speech?

Essay Topic 3

Since this novel is titled "Lieutenant Hornblower," why do you think it is written from the perspective of Lt. Bush rather than Hornblower? How does this different perspective lend an air of suspense to the novel?

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