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

3. What does Hornblower do after his testimony at the court martial?
(a) Stays on the ship of the line to await a verdict.
(b) Gets a boat over to the Shannon to visit his cousin.
(c) Returns to the Princess.
(d) Goes to Admiral Leighton's vessel to chat with the Admiral.

4. How do Hornblower's men send him off?
(a) With a gift of a sword.
(b) With a rousing cheer and song.
(c) They don't even notice he is leaving.
(d) A few hurried handshakes.

5. What greets the new captain on Hotspur?
(a) An new missive vacating the captain's orders.
(b) A sailor singing the British Naval anthem.
(c) Botswain's whistles and a drum.
(d) Only about half the crew; the others are on shore leave.

6. What does Hornblower learn when Baddlestone demands payment from Meadows?
(a) That Meadows has to pay for all his men out of his salary.
(b) That Baddlestone undercharges Hornblower.
(c) That Baddlestone overcharges Hornblower.
(d) That Baddlestone is not supposed to impose charges.

7. To what is Hornblower summoned?
(a) Dinner with the Admiral.
(b) A court martial.
(c) The annual planning council.
(d) A debriefing.

8. What does Meadows call Baddlestone?
(a) His cross.
(b) An extremely competent sailor.
(c) A incompetent windbag.
(d) A likeable enough fellow.

9. Who is taking over command of the vessel Hornblower is leaving?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Meadows.
(c) Cornwallis.
(d) Bush.

10. What puts a hole in the Hotspur?
(a) A rock.
(b) An iceberg.
(c) An explosion on board.
(d) Enemy cannon fire.

11. What is passing by as Hornblower comes up on the deck of the Princess?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) An American privateer.
(c) A large English fleet.
(d) A pod of whales.

12. What is positive about the cabin?
(a) It is private.
(b) It has a breeze wafting through it.
(c) It is large.
(d) It is exceedingly comfortable.

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

14. Why does Hornblower ask permission to talk to Bush?
(a) To be polite, though it's not required.
(b) To ask Bush to have a sailor transfer Hornblower's baggage.
(c) Because Bush is busy.
(d) So Meadows will realize that Bush is an outstanding sailor.

15. Why is passage aboard the water hoy uncomfortable?
(a) The hoy only has one place to stand comfortably and that's where they ship's owner stands.
(b) It is very damp and smelly.
(c) The Captain will not give Hornblower quarters.
(d) She has no ballast and thus rides rough.