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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. What might Hornblower end up doing?
(a) Retiring.
(b) Having to take command in someplace like the West Indies.
(c) Sitting ashore and watching the war pass him by.
(d) Serving as First Lieutenant on an Admiral's flag ship.

2. Who pursues the French fleet?
(a) Cornwallis.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Leighton.
(d) No one.

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

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

5. Where does the French fleet arrive?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) The English Channel.
(c) The West Indies.
(d) Cape Horn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Princess going against her course?

2. What do Hornblower and Bush both desire to avoid while saying their goodbyes?

3. Why does the Princess finally head for England?

4. Why can't the empty barrels in the hold be filled with salt water?

5. What does Princess do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interaction between Bush and Hornblower when Bush comes to tell Hornblower the water hoy has arrived.

2. What bothers Hornblower about what Baddlestone tells Hornblower?

3. Describe Hornblower's leave-taking from the crew of the Hotspur.

4. Why doesn't the Princess set sail immediately for England and how do the naval officers respond?

5. What is Captain Meadows' response to Captain Baddlestone's rudeness?

6. Who arrives at the Princess within a few hours after Baddlestone announces the results and why are they there?

7. What does Captain Meadows say about Baddlestone when Hornblower asks?

8. What are Hornblower's quarters like aboard the Princess?

9. Describe the new commander of the Hotspur, Captain Meadows.

10. What does Baddlestone say about the strategic situation between Villeneuve's fleet and that of Nelson's fleet?

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