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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. The gun that Bush and Hornblower choose to use in their plan weighs _____.

2. The run to Kingston, Jamaica would be completed in ___________________.

3. Upon their arrival at Kingston, Buckland has an interview with _______.

4. Bush lives in a cottage with _________________.

5. The peace-time Navy employs only ____ of the lieutenants who were employed in war-time.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story that Hornblower tells to Admiral Parry at the whist table when Parry says he recognizes Hornblower's name?

2. Why is Maria so upset at the news that Hornblower has been given the command of a war sloop?

3. Describe the Retribution, formerly known as La Gaditana.

4. Describe how the Marines conclude their beat once it's reached its end.

5. Describe the Court of Inquiry.

6. Describe Bush's fighting style during the prisoners' rebellion on board the Renown.

7. What are Colonel Ortega's terms for a capitulation?

8. Why does Admiral Parry confirm Hornblower's promotion to Commander?

9. What becomes of Wellard, and how is this known?

10. When Colonel Ortega and his ship approach the fort, they wave a white flag and sound the trumpets. What is the point of this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mutiny is a constant subject, whether actively discussed or as a silent presence haunting the men throughout "Lieutenant Hornblower." How is there a conflict between the officers/shipmen of the Renown and the idea of mutiny? How is this conflict between the men and mutiny resolved?

Essay Topic 2

A subplot is a smaller plot that does not affect the main plot of the story. The subplot of "Lieutenant Hornblower" encompasses the last three chapters of the novel, which occur after the Court of Inquiry in Chapter 17. Describe the subplot of the final three chapters. What occurs? What is the conflict of the subplot? Is this conflict resolved at the end of the novel, or is it left open-ended?

Essay Topic 3

The plot of "Lieutenant Hornblower" is event-driven. What is the sequence of events that occur throughout the novel that cause the plot to advance? How do these events change the setting, the action, the mood, and the characters' reactions? What is the climactic event of the novel that results in the resolution of the main conflict?

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