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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. How do the French luggers attack the Sutherland?

2. Who is the Governor-designate of Bombay?

3. How does Hornblower feel when the Sutherland finally leaves port?

4. Why is the Sutherland able to escape the French luggers?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower complain about in Chapter 6?

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

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

4. What is Hornblower's opinion of Bolton?

5. What makes Hornblower nervous about his dinner with the Leightons in Chapter 3?

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

7. How does Hornblower ready the Sutherland for sea?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ways that Hornblower recruits crew for his ship and missions. Compare and contrast these methods, and evaluate them in terms of honesty.

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

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?

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