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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. Who teaches Hornblower the technique of long splicing?

2. What is typical of Hornblower's share of prize money from a captured enemy ship?

3. At the beginning of the book, Horatio Hornblower is not aboard a ship, why?

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

5. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hornblower thinks the mutineers are mistreated, but he still suppresses the mutiny, why?

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

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

4. What does Hornblower's plan to deal with mutineers depend on?

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

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

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

8. Why is suppressing the mutineers particularly difficult for Hornblower?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How well do you think someone like Hornblower does in modern society? Is he adaptable enough? Is Hornblower the type of person who succeeds no matter what time period he lives in? Why? Why not? Support your position with examples from the book.

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 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?

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