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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. What does Lebrun want for helping Hornblower?
2. Why does the French react the way they do when the Flame sails into Le Havre?
3. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?
4. What is the first thing Hornblower does when he returns from the Flame to the Porta Coeli?
5. What types of weapons does Hornblower carry into combat?
Short Essay Questions
1. Being a sailor is dangerous and hard work, what do sailors expect in terms of monetary rewards?
2. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick, the one who loses control of the Flame through mutiny?
3. How does C. S. Forester quickly establish Hornblower's rank and importance?
4. What is Hornblower's attitude towards the mutineers?
5. What does Hornblower's plan to deal with mutineers depend on?
6. Other than the prize money, why does Hornblower want to capture the French East India ship?
7. How does C. S. Forester show that Hornblower has the "common touch" in his interactions with men?
8. What happens to show Hornblower that the French may be just as tired of the war as the English?
9. What does LeBrun tell Hornblower about the latest imperial dispatches from Paris? What does this news suggest about the war?
10. What happens to the mutineers after the French East India ship is captured?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How important is social standing in the 19th century? Does Hornblower do as well in his career if he is born a peer? Does he do better?
Essay Topic 2
Why does C. S. Forester use historical figures and events in his books? How accurate are his depictions?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the typical conditions on a British ship of the line as experienced by a seaman and an officer. Why are things so different? How much of this can be attributed to class inequality?
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