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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. Where does Hornblower say he finds the most comfort in Chapter 5?
(a) At home with Maria.
(b) In France.
(c) Being under the decks.
(d) The sea.

2. How many convoys break off in Chapter 6?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

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

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

5. When do the two French luggers appear?
(a) Before they reach Brest.
(b) After they pass Brest.
(c) A day after they leave Brest.
(d) When they are in Brest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower prevent Bush from doing when the Sutherland heads for the sea?

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

3. How many of the Indianmen crew volunteer to join the Sutherland?

4. How does Hornblower show his pleasure with the crew after the lugger attack?

5. What is Hornblower's concern about the stores on the Sutherland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is worrisome about the Indiamen ships' signals?

2. What does Hornblower assume about the French brig's flag that says "MV"?

3. What worries from home does Hornblower take with him onto the Sutherland?

4. What does Hornblower do when he is accused of breaking the law in Chapter 8?

5. What role does Bush play in the capture of the Spanish fortress?

6. What makes Hornblower nervous about his dinner with the Leightons in Chapter 3?

7. How does Hornblower ready the Sutherland for sea?

8. After dropping off the Indianmen ships, what does Hornblower do to their crew?

9. What happens when the two French luggers come upon the Sutherland?

10. What does Hornblower capture from the Spanish fortress?

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