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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 Hales say before the attack on the Papillon?

2. What are the ships carrying loads of contraband goods called?

3. What weapon does Hornblower hold to protect himself against the French men after losing the Marie Galant?

4. Which of the following is NOT a man assigned to Hornblower's crew to take the captured ship to shore?

5. What is Hornblower's duty in the planned capture of the Papillon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do when he sees the Indefatigable coming towards the Pique?

2. What happens when the Pique sees the Indefatigable coming towards them and why?

3. What is the plan that Captain Pellew concocts to attack the Papillon?

4. How does Hornblower save Finch's life during the battle with the ship with the strange French sails?

5. What is Hornblower's main concern when he is told his part in Captain Pellew's plan to attack the Papillon and what does he do about it?

6. What does Captain Pellew say to Hornblower when he hears of his experience with the Marie Galant?

7. What is the Marie Galant carrying, and why is this so shocking to Hornblower?

8. What does Hornblower contemplate doing when Simpson's hazing gets worse and worse?

9. What is Hornblower's part in Captain Pellew's plan to attack the Papillon?

10. Why are the men aboard the Justinian so discontented with their lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal was a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

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