3. What does Hornblower say about conditions in Hotspur's assigned area?
(a) There are difficult local conditions.
(b) It is deep water.
(c) Sometimes the conditions can be difficult but usually not.
(d) It is generally calm and very little impedments.

4. Who interrupts Meadows reading his orders?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Baddlestone.
(c) Bush.
(d) Cornwallis.

5. What does Hornblower examine aboard the Princess?
(a) The crew.
(b) The way the sails are set.
(c) The way the main mast if far foward compared to most ships.
(d) His tiny cabin.

6. Why is Princess going against her course?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) So she doesn't bounce so badly.
(c) To avoid an American privateer.
(d) To avoid a French privateer.

7. What is spotted a few days later?
(a) A huge pod of dolphins which is considered good luck.
(b) An albatross which is considered bad luck.
(c) The French fleet.
(d) A sail.

8. What is the verdict against Meadows?
(a) Innocent.
(b) Guilty with extenuating circumstances.
(c) Guilty.
(d) All charges dropped without adjudication.

9. What rank is Hornblower at the opening of the novel?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Acting Admiral.
(c) Commander.
(d) Admiral.

10. What does Bush signal to the captain of the Princess as Meadows is reading orders?
(a) To lift the gangplank.
(b) To hand up the water hoses.
(c) To stay quiet.
(d) To start pumping the water into the bilges.

11. What does it look like Meadows is doing as the Princess pulls away from Hotspur?
(a) Gathering the crew for an inaugural speech.
(b) Making his way to the bridge.
(c) Already disciplining some sloppy sailor.
(d) He's already in his cabin on the Hotspur.

12. To whom is Hornblower wishing luck at the opening of the novel?
(a) Lieutenant Bush.
(b) No one.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Admireal Cornwald.

13. Where does Hornblower invite Meadows to receive the ship's papers?
(a) On the bridge.
(b) On the poop deck.
(c) In the captain's quarters.
(d) Aft away from the water transfer activity.

14. With what do the men arm themselves?
(a) Whatever they can find.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Mostly pistols and one repeating rifle.
(d) Pistols, swords, bayonets and staffs.

15. What is the approximate age of Hotspur's new captain?
(a) Close to 70.
(b) Very young.
(c) Mid-30s.
(d) Middle age.