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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 does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?

2. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?

3. How does Maria describe Barbara after their dinner together?

4. How does Hornblower describe the Sutherland?

5. What angers Hornblower in Chapter 5 about the Sutherland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What worries from home does Hornblower take with him onto the Sutherland?

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

3. What happens when the two French luggers come upon the Sutherland?

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 5, what does the green crew do to upset Hornblower?

9. What happens when Bolton and Hornblower have dinner in Chapter 9?

10. How does Hornblower ready the Sutherland for sea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the characters in this novel feel about wealth? How do they measure it? How do they reflect on it? How is wealth a character or driving force in this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Hornblower's relationship with his wife, Maria, to his relationship with Barbara.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hornblower's crew aboard the Sutherland grow from a mismatched effort into a well-built team? What are the results of this growth?

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