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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. On what grounds is Hornblower released from prison?

2. Who is with Hornblower as he acts as a liaison between the English and French leaders?

3. What is the Duchess's real profession?

4. What does Hornblower jump into when the Spanish Galleys head towards the merchant vessels?

5. Who does Hammond challenge to a duel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Pouzauges and his men do when they get to Muzzilac?

2. Why does Hornblower consider the fire ship to be a fortunate circumstance for him?

3. How does Hornblower keep the special and important dispatches safe when a Spanish ship is about to close in on him?

4. What happens when the wind dies and leaves the Indefatigable becalmed?

5. Who is Kitty Cobham?

6. On what grounds is Hornblower released from prison?

7. What is the cause of the strange occurrences Hornblower witnesses when he goes on shore to trade for cattle, and who discovers it?

8. How does Hornblower capture the Spanish ship while he is heading to deliver the cargo of cattle to the British fleet?

9. How does Captain Pellew hear about the peace between France and Spain, and what is he ordered to do?

10. What does Hornblower and his crew have to do after loading all the cattle into the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Hornblower's relationship with Captain Pellew change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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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