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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 is sent to help Hornblower in his position when a strange French sail is seen in the distance?

2. What is the first thing Hornblower sets about repairing on board his first captured vessel?

3. What does Pellew say to Hornblower after hearing about his experience with 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 does Simpson refuse to do to avoid a duel with Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower threaten to do to any man that stands in the way of his sailing after losing the Marie Galant?

2. Why does Simpson take such a strong disliking towards Hornblower?

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

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

5. What does Hornblower threaten to do when he sees something in the cable tier one night?

6. What is the duty of the Indefatigable out at sea?

7. What does Hornblower find in the cable tier one night?

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

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

10. What does Hornblower do when his captured ship starts sailing sluggishly, and what surprising news do they find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choosing sides was a theme that was presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme appearing, and how did it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Power and greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Valor was a theme of this book that was very important to many of the characters involved. Where did this theme of valor present itself and how did these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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