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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 has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?

2. What happened to the Sutherland after it was captured?

3. Why does Leighton toast Hornblower during their dinner together?

4. Why can't Hornblower respond to the French brig flags correctly?

5. In Chapter 5, how does Hornblower describe the way he readied the Sutherland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower's opinion of Bolton?

2. In Chapter 5, why does Hornblower worry so much about the crew?

3. What does Hornblower do with his favorite sword in Chapter 5?

4. Why does Hornblower have a difficult time falling asleep in Chapter 4?

5. What is Hornblower's first impression of the Boltons?

6. What does Hornblower do when he is accused of breaking the law in Chapter 8?

7. What is Leighton's squadron?

8. How are the new crew treated aboard the Sutherland?

9. How does Hornblower feel about having women on his ship?

10. What does Hornblower assume about the French brig's flag that says "MV"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is England represented in this novel? How is England described? What is the effect of England being portrayed this way? Use specific example from the novel to support your ideas, including the narrator's, or character's, vocabulary.

Essay Topic 2

Follow the development of Longley as a character. How does he grow? What does he symbolize? Examine the turning point for his character and how it helped to move the plot forward.

Essay Topic 3

While preparing the Sutherland, Hornblower was very concerned about the stores. What did the supplies and stores represent to Hornblower, and what did the lack of them mean to the novel? How was this issue resolved?

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