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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comes crashing down on the Hotspur during the night attack?
(a) The crow's nest.
(b) The foremast.
(c) The forecastle.
(d) The top rigging.

2. What does Hornblower have to do after sleeping a few hours after destroying the semaphore?
(a) Take account of his crew.
(b) Interrogate the prisoners.
(c) Write a report of the action.
(d) Hold a funeral for Grimes.

3. How does Hornblower see Maria on the pier?
(a) He sails into the harbor.
(b) He uses binoculars.
(c) He uses a telescope.
(d) He goes to the crow's nest.

4. What changes at Brest when winter sets in?
(a) The temperature.
(b) The wind.
(c) The visibility.
(d) The number at the blockade.

5. What is the first dinner made for Hornblower by Grimes's replacement?
(a) Coffee cake and pork rinds.
(b) Fish stew.
(c) Lobster cutlets.
(d) Rice and beef gravy.

6. Where has Maria sailed from to visit Hornblower?
(a) Plymouth.
(b) Paris.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Portsmouth.

7. For what is Doughty arrested?
(a) Striking an officer.
(b) Sending coded messages.
(c) Taking from the captain's stores.
(d) Stealing prize money.

8. Why was Hornblower looking forward to New Years?
(a) His son should be born around then.
(b) He will get a re-supply for his crew.
(c) His wife is coming to visit.
(d) He will receive his promotion.

9. Who points out the change in Hornblower on New Year's Eve?
(a) Bush.
(b) Doughty.
(c) Cornwallis.
(d) Pellew.

10. How did Grimes die?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He hung himself.
(d) He fell from the crow's nest.

11. How was the frigate run aground destroyed?
(a) It blew apart in the wind.
(b) It sunk.
(c) It was shot to pieces by cannons.
(d) It was burned.

12. For what are the changes in winter favorable?
(a) French offensive.
(b) English combat.
(c) French escape.
(d) English communication.

13. What increases around the destroyed semaphore?
(a) Ships of war.
(b) Guards.
(c) French army battalions.
(d) Bad weather.

14. Why did Doughty commit his crime?
(a) He was angry.
(b) He was confused.
(c) He was hungry.
(d) He was dared.

15. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?
(a) Allows rum rations for his men.
(b) Takes the watch himself.
(c) None of these.
(d) Writes to Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of damage does the Hotspur get during the storms?

2. What happens to the weather when the Hotspur runs low on water?

3. What does Hornblower order his men to sleep next to after New Year's?

4. Why can Hornblower not get new water when he first gets into the bay?

5. What kind of ship is the Grasshopper?

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