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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. Where does the Papillon first hide from the Indefatigable?

2. How is the ship with the strange French sails defeated?

3. How many French sailors are with Hornblower after losing the Marie Galant?

4. Who does Hornblower place second in command to himself during the attack on the Papillon?

5. How old is Simpson at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hornblower's main concern when he is told his part in Captain Pellew's plan to attack the Papillon and what does he do about it?

2. Why does Simpson take such a strong disliking towards Hornblower?

3. What does Hornblower realize as he and his crew are sailing away aboard the Papillon?

4. What does Captain Pellew say to Hornblower when he hears of his experience with the Marie Galant?

5. What does Hornblower find in the cable tier one night?

6. What are the rules set out for the duel between Simpson and Hornblower?

7. What happens to Hales as the boats near the Papillon before the attack?

8. What is the Marie Galant carrying, and why is this so shocking to Hornblower?

9. Where does Hornblower go to get some solitude on the ship, and who joins him sometimes?

10. What does Hornblower order the crew to do when he knows the ship is lost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

How did religion fit into the plot of this novel, and what effect did religion have on the course of the storyline?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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