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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 rumors are being spread about the man who joins Hornblower in the place he goes for solitude?

2. How many English sailors are with Hornblower after losing the Marie Galant?

3. Where is the damage done to the captured ship that Hornblower is in charge of?

4. Where does Hornblower go to find solitude on the ship?

5. What country runs the Papillon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Masters do with the pistols used in the duel between Simpson and Hornblower, and why?

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

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

5. What are the rules set out for the duel between Simpson and Hornblower?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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