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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 is the name of the French gunboat that Hornblower boards in the fight at Le Havre?

2. Who is Lebrun?

3. What does Hornblower do with the Flame's mutinous crew?

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

5. What happens to one of Hornblower's previous ships, the Sutherland?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As a midshipman, Hornblower is atypical, why?

3. Hornblower is surprised after speaking with the leader of the mutineers, why?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Hornblower kill Nathaniel Sweet, the leader of the mutineers?

10. What is Horatio Hornblower's state of mind at the beginning of the book? Why is he feeling this way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

C. S. Forester wrote this book in the 20th century about people and events in the 19th century. How does C. S. Forester use language to give life to the period? Is he successful?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Why does C. S. Forester use historical figures and events in his books? How accurate are his depictions?

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