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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Sutherland's crew do on their day waiting in Chapter 9?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Go out to eat.
(c) Sleep in.
(d) Practice shooting.

2. How does Hornblower describe the lower decks of the Sutherland?
(a) Dark.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Worrisome.
(d) Immoral.

3. What does Hornblower think about as he tries to fall asleep after dinner with the Leightons?
(a) Maria.
(b) Preparing his ship.
(c) Barbara.
(d) Running away.

4. Who leads the attack on the Spanish in Chapter 10?
(a) Bush.
(b) Leighton.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Bolton.

5. What does Hornblower most appreciate about the Sutherland?
(a) Its length.
(b) Its history.
(c) Its large stern-galley.
(d) Its crew.

6. Who built the Sutherland?
(a) The German.
(b) The English.
(c) The Dutch.
(d) The French.

7. What successful cruise does Captain Horatio Hornblower come off of at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) HMS Lydia.
(b) HMS Sutherland.
(c) HMS Leighton.
(d) HMS Southfield.

8. Who else eats with Hornblower at the Leightons?
(a) No one else.
(b) The Admirals.
(c) The Boltons.
(d) The Bushes.

9. What has the Sutherland done to the other ships in her squadron the day they set for the sea?
(a) She kept them on track.
(b) She bumped into a few of them.
(c) She got them lost.
(d) She held up their progress.

10. What does Hornblower discuss with Bolton during their first dinner together?
(a) Military strategy.
(b) Leaving the military.
(c) Running for politics.
(d) Their personal lives.

11. Why does Leighton toast Hornblower during their dinner together?
(a) For riches.
(b) For him to have healthy children.
(c) For him to live a long life.
(d) For success on the seas.

12. What role does Hornblower play on the HMS Sutherland?
(a) Captain.
(b) Admiral.
(c) General.
(d) Leader.

13. How does Hornblower feel about the green crew's first attempt to handle the Sutherland?
(a) He is embarrassed.
(b) He is worried.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He is at ease.

14. What is Hornblower's main concern about working on the Sutherland?
(a) Brining enough food.
(b) Leaving his wife.
(c) Having enough crew.
(d) Making enough money.

15. After leaving the convoy of Indiamen, what direction does Hornblower head?
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do while sailing along the Spanish coast?

2. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?

3. After setting out to sea, what happens to several of the new crew members on the Sutherland?

4. Who stays on the lower decks of the Sutherland?

5. Out of all the topics Maria discussed with Barbara at dinner, which does Hornblower find annoying?

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