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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sawyer call for immediately after talking with the lieutenant of the prize crew?
(a) For the Captain of the Josephine to be traded for Sawyer's son who is a prisoner at Ferrol.
(b) For the Captain of the Epérance to be traded for Sawyer's son who is a prisoner at Ferrol.
(c) A court martial of McCool.
(d) For the Epérance to sail for England immediately.

2. What is the name of the French brig prize?
(a) Papillion.
(b) Josephine.
(c) La Fortres.
(d) Epérance.

3. To whom does Hornblower report on land?
(a) Admiral Stonewall.
(b) Rear Admiral Foster.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Admiral Leighton.

4. What do the English do with the two long boats?
(a) Keep them moored to the Princess.
(b) They are sunk.
(c) Take them to the French brig.
(d) Board them an head for land.

5. What does Hornblower suggest to Baddlestone about the papers from the French brig?
(a) Nothing.
(b) That he should burn them.
(c) That they should be turned over to the admiralty.
(d) That he should try to get a good price for them.

6. What skill does Hornblower mention that he possesses?
(a) Speaking Spanish.
(b) Spying.
(c) Speaking French.
(d) Speaking German.

7. What is Hornblower doing as the Princess gains port?
(a) Writing Maria.
(b) Finishing dressing in his dress uniform.
(c) Drinking in despair.
(d) Writing his report about the French brig.

8. With what is the document sealed that Hornblower delivered to the Admiralty?
(a) The emblem of the Duke of Muscovy.
(b) The document is not sealed.
(c) The newest seals of the empire.
(d) A seal that Napoleon has not used for several years.

9. Who lectures Hornblower?
(a) Captain Sawyer.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Admiral Cornwallis.

10. What do they offer Hornblower to accept the assignment?
(a) Command of his own vessel.
(b) A large monetary bonus.
(c) Immediate promotion to post-Captain.
(d) Ten percent of any prize money from the subsequent sea battle.

11. Who has signed the document?
(a) No one.
(b) Josephine.
(c) The Duke of Muscovy.
(d) Napoleon.

12. How old is Hornblower at the opening of this short story?
(a) About 29.
(b) About 23.
(c) About 18.
(d) About 31.

13. What is Hornblower's opinion about Ireland?
(a) He strongly supports Ireland.
(b) He has not particular opinion.
(c) He strongly supports England's stance.
(d) He is ambivalent.

14. What does McCool give Hornblower?
(a) His favorite sword.
(b) A letter full of platitudes and a bizarre poem.
(c) His knife.
(d) His gold cufflings.

15. What does Hornblower realize from the poem?
(a) It was written by Yeats.
(b) It is instruction on how to manipulate the letters on top of the seachest.
(c) It was written by Cooleridge.
(d) It was written by Longfellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the sentence passed upon McCool?

2. What is Hornblower's position on board?

3. What is Hornblower's special duty?

4. Who is Mr. Barrow?

5. How is Hornblower feeling as he arrives home?

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