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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 Hornblower notice as he is about to go into battle at Le Havre?

2. What type of ship is a French West Indiaman?

3. What does some of the Flame mutineers say to Hornblower after the battle at Le Havre?

4. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

5. Who is Horatio Hornblower married to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower's attitude towards the mutineers?

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

3. How does Captain Bush react to Captain Freeman's talent for reading fortunes?

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

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

6. What does Hornblower think of the war and why is this rather ironic?

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

8. What does the Admiralty do on Hornblower's news of the Flame and the possible surrender of Le Havre?

9. What happens to show Hornblower that the French may be just as tired of the war as the English?

10. What does Hornblower do to make the ships even more alike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

C. S. Forester does not make Hornblower perfect. What are some of his flaws? Why does Hornblower have flaws?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare the two women in this book, Barbara and Marie, and their effect on Hornblower. Who is more typical of a woman of this time period? Barbara or Marie? Why and why not?

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