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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. What is the name of the captain of the first ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?

2. What peculiar habit do Hornblower and his wife indulge in at the beginning of the book?

3. What is the name of Hornblower's most trusted manservant?

4. What rank is Hornblower going to be promoted to at the beginning of the book?

5. What kind of cargo is being carried by the first ship that Hornblower sees after his trip through the Sound?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the flotilla do when they are fired on by the Danish forces in the Sound?

2. What happens just as the Blanchefleur is seen?

3. How does Hornblower feel after the Blanchefleur has been destroyed?

4. How is the Blanchefleur destroyed?

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

6. What does Hornblower hear that alarms him on the ship, and what is the source of this noise?

7. What do Hornblower and Bush do on the deck when they begin traveling through the Sound?

8. What is Hornblower doing when he sees the sail of the Maggie Jones in the distance?

9. What happens when Hornblower orders his men to board the Maggie Jones?

10. What does Hornblower do to keep his crew calm before entering the Sound?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Hornblower endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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