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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. Who is sent to replace Grimes?
(a) Williams.
(b) Doughty.
(c) Washer.
(d) Daffer.

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

3. What is the French identification and follow signal?
(a) Two green lights.
(b) One flashing blue lantern.
(c) Three red lights.
(d) Four yellow flames.

4. What is the smallest daily water ration Hornblower gives his crew during the storms?
(a) 1/3 rations.
(b) 2/3 rations.
(c) 3/4 rations.
(d) 1/2 rations.

5. What upsets Bush when the account of the mortar incident is in the newspaper?
(a) The Grasshopper's captain gets more exposure than Hornblower.
(b) Hornblower's snuffing of the fuse is not mentioned.
(c) Hornblower is made to look like a fool.
(d) Bush is not mentioned at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What startles Hornblower about Grimes's replacement?

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

3. Where does Hornblower go to get fresh water for his ship?

4. What begins to fall apart when Hornblower has been at sea for six months?

5. What does Hornblower do while trying to rescue the Grasshopper that amazes his crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower order his crew to do after the foremast comes down, and why?

2. What do three red lights on a French ship mean?

3. Who is Hornblower's visitor while in Cadiz, and what do they discuss?

4. What has caused the two frigates in Brest to ride lower than usual in the water?

5. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

6. Why is Hornblower unable to re-provision his ship when he was meant to?

7. When does Hornblower ask to re-fill his water supply, and what answer is he given?

8. How is England able to continue shipping and trading goods to other countries?

9. What kind of ships does Napoleon allow into his armada?

10. Why does Hornblower choose to add Grimes's name to the list of men killed in action?

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