Hornblower and the Atropos Test | Final Test - Hard

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Hornblower and the Atropos Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. Of what does Hornblower try to convince the Turks?

2. Why are more reliable methods not tried first?

3. What does Hornblower assume about the Mudir's request?

4. What English ship does the Atropos finally encounter?

5. Where are McCullum's chances of survival best?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Atropos sail and from whom does Hornblower receive a dinner invitation?

2. What is Hornblower's strategy as he is being pursued by the Castilla?

3. What does Hornblower do after delivering the treasure?

4. Describe how the treasure is stored and how it is recovered.

5. Describe the capture of the Castilla.

6. How does the Atropos crew pass the time while the salvage operations are being conducted and how much is ultimately recovered?

7. What besides the fortresses has appeared to cause problems for the Atropos?

8. Who comes aboard on a visit to the Atropos and what do Hornblower and the visitor discuss?

9. Describe the next attempt at using explosives.

10. How does Hornblower continue his ruse concerning the Castilla?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Hornblower and the Atropos based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel. Explain your rationale with specific examples.

3. Do you think the fact that Hornblower and the Atropos falls within the genre of historical fiction changes the criteria upon which its success should be judged? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

When Hornblower assumes command of the Atropos, he is assigned the Prince of Seitz-Bunau as a midshipman aboard the ship. Discuss the following:

1. What sort of difficulties do you think would ensue through having royalty on board the Atropos? Give examples from the book.

2. How does Hornblower handle the Prince? Do you agree with the way he handles the young man?

3. Hornblower is within his rights to have the Prince caned a few times when he almost causes the Atropos to have to engage the Castilla when they have no back up vessels. Do you think caning the Prince is the best way to handle the situation? How do you think the men feel about Hornblower after the incident?

4. Would you find it difficult to treat a Prince the same as the other men were you in command? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

During this era when Hornblower and the Atropos takes place, if a vessel under the command of a naval officer captures another vessel from a country with whom they are warring or captures a pirate vessel, the crew of the victorious vessel shares in the goods, money and value of the vessel. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think the British and other countries had such a policy in place then?

2. What are the possible abuses that can arise from such a policy?

3. Why do you think this policy is eventually abandoned?

4. Which vessel(s) are mentioned in Hornblower and the Atropos that fall under this maritime law and what are the circumstances of their capture? Does it seem fair?

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