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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. During their first dinner together, what does Bolton decide one of the ships-of-line should do?

2. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?

3. How many convoys break off in Chapter 6?

4. What is Hornblower offered for his services, escorting the Indiamen?

5. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Hornblower ready the Sutherland for sea?

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

5. How does Hornblower's relationship with his crew members change after the French lugger attack?

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

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

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

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

10. What is Hornblower's opinion of Bolton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ending of this novel. Describe the final battle scene and the symbols used to help create meaning. Why does the novel end with Hornblower's failure? What is significant about this ending?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the narrator delivers the plot of this novel. Choose three elements that define the narrator's style and explore each in terms of their effectiveness.

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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