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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. Why does Hornblower point the Sutherland southwest in Chapter 13?

2. Why does Hornblower know what road Pino's army will take?

3. Where does Hornblower aim the grapeshot at the Italian army?

4. In Chapter 18, who says: "Twarn't Horny's fault"?

5. What is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Pluto comes close to the Spanish coast in Chapter 16?

2. Why does Hornblower decide to attack using the canal in Chapter 12?

3. What do Hornblower's crew do once the people leave the French coaster?

4. Why is Hornblower concerned about teaming up with the Spanish?

5. Why does Hornblower's crew delay shooting the baggage animals in Chapter 14?

6. How does Leighton feel about saving the Pluto?

7. Who is Villena?

8. What does Colonel Juan Claros bring with him to help the English?

9. How does Hornblower lead the attack on the Italian army?

10. In Chapter 15, how does Hornblower assess the ships in his squadron?

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

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 3

What types of prizes and rewards does Hornblower receive while on the sea in the Sutherland? How does he respond to each of these? What do they represent to him? How do they impact Hornblower's actions and thoughts afterward?

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