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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 asks Hornblower, "How did the captain come to fall down the hatchway?" at the end of Chapter 8?

2. Since when have the British been at war?

3. What town is farther up the Bay from the battery?

4. When Hornblower states that he wishes they were going into action rather than running away, Bush calls him a ________________.

5. Which sailor(s) on the ship have a higher rank than Junior Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the moment when Buckland takes command of the ship.

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

3. What is Lt. Bush's responsibility during the raid on the privateers?

4. Why does the Captain target Wellard during his tirades of conspiracy?

5. Why does the Captain have Wellard whipped?

6. Describe in detail Hornblower's plan for a surprise attack on the fort at Samana Bay.

7. How do the Captain's moods seem to change throughout Chapter 2?

8. Describe the breakfast that the shipmen have at the beginning of Chapter 5.

9. Describe Hornblower's appearance throughout Chapter 10.

10. How is the long swell of the Atlantic described as a man at the beginning of Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the importance of studying an author's biography prior to delving into a novel written by that same author? What do you learn about C.S. Forester that makes your reading of "Lieutenant Hornblower" more interesting, more informed, or more complicated? Is this is a useful research tool when starting to read a novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is the relationship between Bush and Hornblower different once the two officers reunite in Portsmouth? How are their behaviors different towards one another in contrast to how they communicated while on the Renown? How have the men changed since their time together on the Renown? Why is this change significant to acknowledge?

Essay Topic 3

Describing style is an element of reading fiction that notes the importance of language usage, narration, and point of view, i.e. dialogue, personification, imagery, suspense and humor. What is C.S. Forester's style throughout "Lieutenant Hornblower"? Use specific examples from the text to support your claim.

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