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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. At the time of the declaration of peace, the world has been at war for ___ years.

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

3. Bush hadn't been to the Kingston station in _____ years.

4. __________ is the name of the servant at the Long Rooms.

5. Hornblower's landlady is ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Surgeon Sankey characterized throughout Chapter 15?

5. Describe the Court of Inquiry.

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

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

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

9. How is Colonel Ortega described physically?

10. Describe Bush's fighting style during the prisoners' rebellion on board the Renown.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Identify all of the conflicts throughout "Lieutenant Hornblower." Remember that the different kinds of conflict include: person versus person, person versus nature, and person versus self. How do these conflicts reveal character development? How are these conflicts resolved?

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