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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. After leaving the convoy of Indiamen, what direction does Hornblower head?

2. After setting out to sea, what happens to several of the new crew members on the Sutherland?

3. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?

4. How does Hornblower feel about the green crew's first attempt to handle the Sutherland?

5. On the Sutherland, what do the new hands do before going below the decks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower capture from the Spanish fortress?

2. Why is Hornblower so relieved when the Sutherland leaves port?

3. What role does Bush play in the capture of the Spanish fortress?

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

5. After dropping off the Indianmen ships, what does Hornblower do to their crew?

6. How does Hornblower ready the Sutherland for sea?

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

8. What things does Hornblower do to increase the size of the Sutherland's crew?

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

10. What happens when Maria brings up Barbara during her walk home with Hornblower in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose the three main concerns Hornblower has about his work under Leighton. Describe each and how the concerns came to be, how they developed, and how they were resolved or not resolved. What do Hornblower's concerns reveal about him?

Essay Topic 2

How are the ocean and other waterways characters in this novel? How are they characterized? How are they developed? What role do they play in developing the other characters and moving 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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