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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. Which of the following is NOT a name on the board of examiners?

3. Where is Hornblower supposed to take the cargo he purchased on shore?

4. How does Hornblower get on board the Spanish Galley?

5. Where does Hornblower go to take his lieutenant examination?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Hornblower and Foster do when the fire ship came towards the British fleet of ships?

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

3. What is a fire ship?

4. What does Hornblower do for his men before delivering the cattle to the British fleet?

5. What did the lieutenant examination end up consisting of?

6. Why are Hornblower and Foster so afraid they will drown when they jump off of the fire ship?

7. Who is Kitty Cobham?

8. Why does Foster challenge Hammond to a duel?

9. What strange occurrences does Hornblower witness when he goes on shore to trade for cattle?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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