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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. Which of the following countries is hostile towards England?

2. Who insists that Barbara accompany Hornblower to his ship?

3. How does Hornblower act when he gives orders before traveling through the Sound?

4. Which country is Hornblower afraid Braun will be biased against?

5. What is the name of the ship Hornblower will be sailing on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Hornblower receive after his formal introduction to the city he is a Squire over?

2. How does Hornblower feel about Braun when they are first introduced?

3. What does Hornblower learn about his mission when he gets to London?

4. Describe the gift that Barbara left for Hornblower on the ship.

5. How is Hornblower introduced to the town he is a Squire over?

6. What is the political situation at the time along the Baltic?

7. Who does Hornblower call into a council before beginning his chase on the Blanchefleur?

8. How do Hornblower and his wife feel about the news Hornblower receives after he is introduced to the city he is a Squire over?

9. What is the peculiar practice that Hornblower and his wife do while he is on shore? Why is this considered peculiar for the time period of this book?

10. In what order does Hornblower arrange the flotilla before entering the Sound, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Forester have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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