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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. Who takes part in a secret meeting at the beginning of Chapter 4?

2. ________ takes over the charge of the boats after one of the lieutenants dies.

3. Who makes a written statement about the Captain's fall?

4. Which ship is Bush serving on prior to his current employment?

5. What rank is Bush on the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Silk's efforts at breaking down the Spanish fort's wooden door.

2. How is Samaná Bay described?

3. What are the four shipmen discussing on the darkened lower gun deck at the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. Why might Bush be both pleased and irritated with Hornblower?

5. What is the proof of the shipmen's diligence of work on the ship?

6. What would happen if the Renown sailed into Kingston with either a success or if "she came limping in"?

7. What is Bush puzzled and anxious about in regards to Hornblower?

8. Even though the Captain has been declared unfit for command and is sequestered in his cabin, at the end of Chapter 6, how is fear of the Captain still a living force on the ship?

9. Describe Hornblower's shower-bath that takes place on the quarterdeck.

10. Why does the Captain have Wellard whipped?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the story resolved at the end of Chapter 20? Are all the loose ends tied up? Are all of the questions answered? What effect does the introduction of the female character, Maria, have to the ending of the story? Based on the way the novel is ended, would you as the reader wish to continue reading the series or are you satisfied with the way it ends?

Essay Topic 2

Who or what is the most apparent antagonist in "Lieutenant Hornblower"? Why do you think this is the case? How does Forester, the author, shed the character in this light? How is the antagonist a foil for the protagonist? Give specific examples from the text to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

There are several themes evident in a close reading of "Lieutenant Hornblower." Of the following themes, choose two and show how they are important and relevant in the analysis of this novel: Mutiny, Fear, Sanity vs. Insanity, Friendship, and Courage. Use specific instances from the novel to support your claim.

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