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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 force helped Hornblower secure the Spanish Galley?

2. How many men are taking the lieutenant exam with Hornblower?

3. How long is Hornblower kept in prison?

4. What does Hornblower note sadly about the battle he witnessed while acting as a liaison?

5. What rank do the men on the board of examiners hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Kitty Cobham?

2. How does Hornblower feel about his fancy dinner at the Government house?

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

4. What does Pellew do when he hears about Hornblower's success with the Spanish Galley?

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

6. What does Hornblower think when he sees the size of the the army invading France?

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

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

9. What is Hornblower scolded for when he delivers the cattle to the British fleet?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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