View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower think of Captain Bush?
(a) He is sly and devious and not to be trusted.
(b) He is a great officer, but now is too old for active duty.
(c) He is solid and dependable, but doesn't have much imagination.
(d) He is young and naïve and needs a guiding hand.

2. What do the sailors think of Hornblower's daily ritual?
(a) They think daily is unnecessary, weekly is good enough.
(b) They all follow his example.
(c) The Commodore has very strange habits.
(d) They heartily approve.

3. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?
(a) He respectfully asks to stay with the Commodore.
(b) He resents Hornblower, but does as he is told.
(c) He attacks Hornblower and has to be restrained.
(d) He demands his ship and crew back.

4. What does Hornblower plan to do with the Porta Coeli, after he comes back from meeting with the mutineers?
(a) Sail into Le Havre on a flag of truce to negotiate with the French.
(b) Ram the Flame as soon as he gets the men ready.
(c) Have the Porta Coeli masquerade as the Flame and capture the French East Indian ship.
(d) Sail back to report his failure.

5. What does Hornblower tell the crew of the Porta Coeli, just before meeting up with the Flame?
(a) They are picking up spies that the Flame captures.
(b) They are on their way to Spain to rescue stranded British soldiers.
(c) He is relieving Lieutenant Freeman of his command.
(d) That the crew of the Flame mutinies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Sovereign of the Order?

2. Who is Lebrun?

3. What does Lieutenant Freeman offer to do for the other captains?

4. How does Hornblower remember Lieutenant Augustine Chadwick?

5. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Other than the prize money, why does Hornblower want to capture the French East India ship?

2. In addition to his rank, Hornblower is also well-connected through other ways, how?

3. Why does C. S. Forester make Hornblower prone to seasickness?

4. What does Hornblower's plan to deal with mutineers depend on?

5. Being a sailor is dangerous and hard work, what do sailors expect in terms of monetary rewards?

6. What happens to some of the other mutineers from the Flame?

7. Hornblower thinks the mutineers are mistreated, but he still suppresses the mutiny, why?

8. What is Hornblower supposed to do with the mutineers? Why is this important?

9. How does C. S. Forester show Hornblower's resourcefulness?

10. What type of deal is offered to Hornblower on behalf of the Mayor of Le Havre? Why?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 954 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample