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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 does Hornblower think of Captain Bush?

2. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower he can do?

3. What else does Hornblower do to make his plan with the Porta Coeli masquerade work?

4. Who gives Hornblower his next assignment in the beginning of the book?

5. What does Lebrun tell Hornblower about Baron Momas?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the fighting, how many ships does Hornblower end up with and what does he do with them?

2. What happens to the mutineers after the French East India ship is captured?

3. What is Hornblower supposed to do with the mutineers? Why is this important?

4. What does Hornblower think of the war and why is this rather ironic?

5. Hornblower thinks the mutineers are mistreated, but he still suppresses the mutiny, why?

6. What does the Admiralty do on Hornblower's news of the Flame and the possible surrender of Le Havre?

7. Why is Hornblower worried about the reactions of the Porta Coeli's crew to the mutiny on the Flame?

8. Hornblower is surprised after speaking with the leader of the mutineers, why?

9. Being a sailor is dangerous and hard work, what do sailors expect in terms of monetary rewards?

10. Why is suppressing the mutineers particularly difficult for Hornblower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A number of characters die in this book, including Hornblower's mistress and his best friend. Why do you think C. S. Forester kills off these characters?

Essay Topic 2

How does C. S. Forester use Hornblower's actions to reveal his character? List some examples.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the typical conditions on a British ship of the line as experienced by a seaman and an officer. Why are things so different? How much of this can be attributed to class inequality?

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