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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 is the Spanish commanding officer?

2. Why can the Sutherland get very close to the marching Italian army in Chapter 14?

3. Why does Leighton want Hornblower to lead his forces in Chapter 17?

4. Why does the Pluto nearly collide with the Sutherland in Chapter 16?

5. What happens to the Sutherland during the storm in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Villena?

2. During the storm in Chapter 15, what happens to the Pluto?

3. What do Hornblower's crew do once the people leave the French coaster?

4. What happens when Hornblower finally returns the Sutherland to the rendezvous point in Chapter 15?

5. What happens when the Pluto comes close to the Spanish coast in Chapter 16?

6. In Chapter 11, what are Hornblower's plans for the attack of the French?

7. How does the Italian army react when the Sutherland comes alongside them?

8. After their coaster is taken over and destroyed, how do the French try to get even with Hornblower?

9. In Chapter 15, how does Hornblower assess the ships in his squadron?

10. Why doesn't the full Spanish army materialize in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Hornblower's relationship with his wife, Maria, to his relationship with Barbara.

Essay Topic 2

What types of prizes and rewards does Hornblower receive while on the sea in the Sutherland? How does he respond to each of these? What do they represent to him? How do they impact Hornblower's actions and thoughts afterward?

Essay Topic 3

How are the French described and reflected on in this novel? Why is this the case? What role might this novel had played in history?

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