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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. Who sends Hornblower a letter while he is in prison?

2. What kinds of ships is the Indefatigable trying to protect against the Spanish Galleys?

3. What is the name of the man leading the French part of the special cargo that the Indefatigable is to transport?

4. What does Hornblower see stacked in the town square of a French village?

5. What has Hornblower been sent to shore to purchase after the fire ship incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of force does Hornblower use to get on board the Spanish Galley, and how does he feel about this?

2. Why does Foster challenge Hammond to a duel?

3. What does Hornblower see in the town square of Muzzilac after running a message to Edrington?

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

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

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

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

8. Who is Hornblower ordered to accompany back to England after the dinner, and how does Hornblower feel about this?

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

10. How are the Spanish Galleys different than ordinary ships?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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