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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom do the men become acquainted?
(a) Marie's family.
(b) Two English spies who are based in the village.
(c) No one since they are hiding.
(d) Felix and his family.

2. What happens to the searches?
(a) They continue at sporadic times.
(b) They are discontinued.
(c) They are still occuring almost daily.
(d) They are intensified now thinking the men will relax their guard.

3. What does Hornblower notice about Brown as they are leaving?
(a) Nothing in particular.
(b) His French is quite good.
(c) He has a wedding ring on his finger.
(d) He seems to have had a romantic relationship with at least two women.

4. For how long has Hornblower been without sleep?
(a) Almost a week
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 40 hours.
(d) 72 hours.

5. Why must they find another boat?
(a) Their sank when they hit a sandbar.
(b) Theirs is too noticeable.
(c) Theirs is unsuitable for the high seas.
(d) They want to send it back to its owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are two of the boats delayed at bit?

2. How does Hornblower visualize his wife?

3. How does Hornblower get assistance from the local pilot?

4. Who is in charge of the fleet the Triumph and Hornblower's ship rejoins?

5. What do the men put in their boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the French responding to the missing men and what finally happens that gives them some hope?

2. How might their escape from the French be viewed and what additional bonus did they bring with their escape?

3. How has the relationship between the three men changed since being on board ship?

4. What happens to Bush upon their return to England and what does Hornblower still fret about?

5. What is the writing style like in Chapters 11 and 12?

6. Why was the disguise as Dutch customs officials so suitable for where the men were going?

7. What happens as the weeks pass with Bush and how does Brown help him?

8. What does Hornblower reflect upon about his wife?

9. What does Hornblower realize about his status should he be caught and how does he view himself in his present situation?

10. What do Bush and Brown do to prepare for a spring escape and how does Hornblower feel about it?

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