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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 long is the bronze gun that the men are lifting?

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

3. In Bush's mind, what is the trickiest piece of work in that morning's activities?

4. In Portsmouth, Bush runs into Hornblower. Why isn't the latter a commander?

5. While Bush is organizing the men to lift the cannon up the hill, he notes to himself that marines are _________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Colonel Ortega described physically?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the Court of Inquiry.

9. How is Surgeon Sankey characterized throughout Chapter 15?

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

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

The plot of "Lieutenant Hornblower" is event-driven. What is the sequence of events that occur throughout the novel that cause the plot to advance? How do these events change the setting, the action, the mood, and the characters' reactions? What is the climactic event of the novel that results in the resolution of the main conflict?

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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