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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 Hornblower's favorite meal of the day?

2. Who tells Hornblower that a single ship is ready?

3. What is Hornblower doing at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Bush blame for Cargill's first and almost second failure?

5. Who leads the marines after Cotard gets safely on shore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower do when he sees a French fisherman?

2. What does Hornblower do before opening his commands from Cornwallis?

3. What is Hornblower's plan to destroy the semaphore?

4. Why is Grimes so afraid of Hornblower?

5. What is found in the package sent by Cornwallis?

6. Why is Hornblower unable to have fresh eggs, and why is this so frustrating to him?

7. What is Hornblower called to do shortly after his wedding celebration begins?

8. What is the semaphore?

9. How does Hornblower feel about prize money, and how does he communicate this?

10. What does Hornblower find when he goes to punish Grimes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hornblower show compassion to Grimes, and what will the long reaching effects of this kindness be?

Essay Topic 2

Many events in this book are historical and are only slightly fictionalized to include Hornblower in them. What are some of these events, and how does knowing they are real history change the tone and feeling of these scenes.

Essay Topic 3

What is the semaphore and what significance does it have in this plot?

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