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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 the success of Hornblower's plan the Porta Coeli masquerade mean?
2. How doesl Hornblower get to the Flame?
3. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?
4. What does Hornblower think of Admiral Pellew?
5. Who is among the reinforcements that Admiral Pellew sends?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does C. S. Forester make Hornblower prone to seasickness?
2. What happens to some of the other mutineers from the Flame?
3. Other than the prize money, why does Hornblower want to capture the French East India ship?
4. Hornblower is surprised after speaking with the leader of the mutineers, why?
5. What type of deal is offered to Hornblower on behalf of the Mayor of Le Havre? Why?
6. What is Hornblower supposed to do with the mutineers? Why is this important?
7. In addition to his rank, Hornblower is also well-connected through other ways, how?
8. What does Hornblower do to make the ships even more alike?
9. At the beginning of the book, what is Hornblower's relationship with his wife like? How does C. S. Forester show this?
10. Hornblower thinks the mutineers are mistreated, but he still suppresses the mutiny, why?
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
What are conditions like for the common sailor in the 19th century? What are the pluses and minuses? Based on C. S. Forester's depiction, is being a sailor a good career choice? Why? Why not?
Essay Topic 3
How self-aware is Hornblower of his own character traits? Do you think Hornblower develops more fully as a character over the course of this book? How "real" of a person is he? How does he compare to characters in other novels of the period?
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