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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. How does Chadwick react to his orders from Hornblower?

2. Who acts as Hornblower's servant on board the Porta Coeli?

3. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

4. What does Hornblower think of Admiral Pellew?

5. How does Hornblower get onto the Flame?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the significance of the scarf that Hornblower's wife makes and gives to him as a memento?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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