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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 is the name of the boat that Hornblower uses to approach the Papillon before the attack?

2. How old is Simpson at the beginning of the book?

3. When is the devil usually seen by the man who joins Hornblower in his place of solitude?

4. Which part of the boat does Hornblower confine the French men to after losing the Marie Galant?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Hales as the boats near the Papillon before the attack?

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

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

4. Who is given command of the Marie Galant, and what is he told to do with it?

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

6. What does the crew of the Marie Galant see as they are sailing away from their ship?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Kitty Cobham was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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