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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 other honor is Hornblower awarded?

2. How does Hornblower feel about Sweet's death?

3. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?

4. What does Nathaniel Sweet show Hornblower that surprises him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does LeBrun tell Hornblower about the latest imperial dispatches from Paris? What does this news suggest about the war?

2. How does C. S. Forester quickly establish Hornblower's rank and importance?

3. What does Hornblower do with Lieutenant Chadwick, the one who loses control of the Flame through mutiny?

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

5. What is the point of showing Hornblower's daily bathing ritual?

6. Why is Hornblower worried about the reactions of the Porta Coeli's crew to the mutiny on the Flame?

7. What does Hornblower think of Captain Bush's reaction to Freeman's fortune-telling abilities?

8. What happens to the mutineers after the French East India ship is captured?

9. How does C. S. Forester show that Hornblower has the "common touch" in his interactions with men?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a character, Hornblower is all about duty and honor. Given that he cheats on his wife, do you think Hornblower is still an honorable man? Why? Why not? Is this in line with societal norms?

Essay Topic 2

In the 19th century, there is no formal officer training or school for sailors. How do you think Hornblower's service on board the various ships affects his career? Compare and contrast Horatio Hornblower's education to that of a modern day officer. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of apprenticeship?

Essay Topic 3

Like most of the people in the novel, Hornblower's life is shaped by the war between France and England. Describe Hornblower's attitude towards the war throughout this book. Is he conflicted about the end of the war? Why?

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