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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 is saving the Pluto difficult to do in Chapter 16?

3. Why does Hornblower turn the Sutherland around after the attack on the Italian army?

4. Where does Hornblower have the cannon dragged to in Chapter 18?

5. What does Claros tell Hornblower about the lack of help from the Spanish in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Leighton want to team up with the Spanish army in Chapter 17?

3. How does Brown help to save the Pluto in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 13, why does Hornblower decide to pass the rendezvous point?

5. During the storm in Chapter 15, what happens to the Pluto?

6. What happens when Hornblower finally returns the Sutherland to the rendezvous point in Chapter 15?

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

8. After attacking the French battery, what does Hornblower think of his crew?

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

10. How does the Italian army react when the Sutherland comes alongside them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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