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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 Hornblower have the crew do to try and save the captured ship before evacuating it as a lost cause?

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

3. What is Hornblower's first name?

4. What kind of ship is the Papillon?

5. Who does Hales call out for as the boats near the Papillon before the attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower realize as he and his crew are sailing away aboard the Papillon?

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

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

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

5. What strange news does Finch tell Hornblower?

6. What does Hornblower order the crew to do when he knows the ship is lost?

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

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

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

10. Where does Hornblower plan to sail to after losing the Marie Galant?

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

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Forester have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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