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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Hornblower and his volunteers reach the French coaster?
(a) They take a canoe.
(b) They swim.
(c) They use a life boat.
(d) They walk.

2. Where does Hornblower aim the grapeshot at the Italian army?
(a) The wagons.
(b) Anywhere.
(c) The artillery.
(d) The infantry.

3. Why does Leighton accuse Hornblower of disloyalty in Chapter 17?
(a) For doubting the mission.
(b) For his turning down the leadership role.
(c) For his relationship with Barbara.
(d) For making fun of him.

4. In Chapter 18, who does Hornblower retreat with?
(a) Longley.
(b) Brown.
(c) Leighton.
(d) Bush.

5. Why is saving the Pluto difficult to do in Chapter 16?
(a) The boat is on fire.
(b) The boat is too far away.
(c) The boat is close to the shore.
(d) The boat is completely covered with water.

6. How does Leighton describe Hornblower's estimate of Italian casualties?
(a) Made-up.
(b) Guessed.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Inflated.

7. What does Leighton signal to the Sutherland during its attempt to rescue the Pluto?
(a) To have people jump overboard.
(b) To throw more rope.
(c) To stop.
(d) To call for backup.

8. What is the terrain like behind the road the Italian army is marching on in Chapter 14?
(a) Rocky.
(b) Hilly.
(c) Smooth.
(d) Barren.

9. What gets burned in Chapter 11?
(a) A coaster.
(b) A battleship.
(c) A fortress.
(d) A ship-of-the-line.

10. What rank does Villena have?
(a) Magistrate.
(b) Judge.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Captain.

11. Why does Hornblower feel that the Pluto isn't reliable?
(a) The captain is never around.
(b) The ship is too heavy.
(c) There aren't enough crew.
(d) The ship is too small.

12. How does Hornblower's crew ensure that the towing hawser is strong enough in Chapter 16?
(a) The way they wrap the ropes around the mast.
(b) The way they throw the ropes.
(c) The way they weave the ropes.
(d) The way they fasten it to the boats.

13. At the end of Chapter 12, what does Hornblower say the French will have to do?
(a) Build a new boat.
(b) Take out a loan.
(c) Protect their coast.
(d) Surrender.

14. Why does Hornblower decide to pass the rendezvous point at the dead of night in Chapter 13?
(a) To see if he can find it in the dark.
(b) To confuse his crew.
(c) To head back to the French coaster.
(d) To miss the other ships.

15. What does Hornblower have Major Laird lead in Chapter 18?
(a) The English army.
(b) The air force.
(c) The Spanish.
(d) The marine forces.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what worries Hornblower about the Spanish?

2. What do the French do with Hornblower's clothing in Chapter 12?

3. Once the French-occupied strongpoint can be seen, what does Hornblower decide to do?

4. Where does the Pluto go for repairs?

5. What does Hornblower tell his officers during dinner in Chapter 11?

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