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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Hornblower, Hooper and several others invited to dine?
(a) At Ramsbottom's rented mansion in Jamaica.
(b) At the Gentleman's club to which Ramsbottom belongs.
(c) At an invitations-only dining restaurant.
(d) Aboard Ramsbottom's yacht.

2. How is Ramsbottom behaving emotionally when Hornblower encounters him?
(a) Despondent.
(b) Uncommunicative.
(c) Joyful but nearly hysterical.
(d) Grieving the death of Bolívar.

3. Who goes into the pirate's caves with a white flag?
(a) Hooper.
(b) Spendlove.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Captain Fell.

4. What does Hornblower figure out that Ramsbottom has been doing?
(a) Running slaves out of the West Indies.
(b) Posturing as a British commissioned ship-of-war acting under Hornblower's orders.
(c) Waiting to leave the area under the protection of Hornblower's squadron.
(d) Running illegal cargo to South America.

5. What does Hooper order?
(a) A medal for Spendlove.
(b) Increased patrols along the coastal areas.
(c) A military strike on the pirate's redoubt.
(d) Breakfast for Spendlove.

6. Where is Hornblower taken when he returns?
(a) To the Clorinda.
(b) Straight to the governor's home.
(c) To Mr. Hough's home.
(d) To prison.

7. What does Hornblower discover about the vessel he boards after talking with the Spanish sailors about Helmond's artillery?
(a) The vessel is full of slaves.
(b) The vessel is full of dead men.
(c) The vessel is abandoned.
(d) The vessel is manned by insurrgents.

8. What does Hooper flatly reject?
(a) A rescue party.
(b) A pardon for the pirates.
(c) A visa for the Clorinda to stay in port longer.
(d) Permission for Lucy to marry Spendlove.

9. What is the Helmund transporting?
(a) Reinforcements.
(b) Gold bullion.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Livestock.

10. What does Johnson want of Hornblower?
(a) A letter to the governor requesting pardon for the survivinig pirates.
(b) Release of Johnson's wife who is being held as a slave.
(c) Money.
(d) To tell Hornblower Lucy would like to meet him in the library.

11. What is the implication of Ramsbottom's actions?
(a) Bolívar's march will not be opposed by heavy guns.
(b) There may be war declared between England and Spain.
(c) There may be war declared between the England and Germany.
(d) There may be war declared between the England and Holland.

12. Why won't any of the men take the letter to the governor?
(a) They think Johnson will double cross them.
(b) They think Johnson will tell the governor about the meeting between Lucy and Hornblower.
(c) Fear of imprisonment.
(d) Too hard a walk.

13. What does Lucy do when she next sees Hornblower?
(a) Admits her love and devotion for him.
(b) Slaps him for abandoning Spendlove.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Gets hysterical and asks about Spendlove.

14. What does Ramsbottom rename his ship?
(a) The Righteousness.
(b) The Desperate.
(c) The Deliverance.
(d) The Avenging Angel.

15. What does Hornblower announce he must do?
(a) Write England about Hooper's decision.
(b) Organzie a rescue party.
(c) Leave on the tide on the Clorinda.
(d) Return to captivity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Ramsbottom's yacht?

2. Where does Hornblower tour the brig?

3. What bothers Hornblower about Johnson's plan?

4. What is the meal like aboard Ramsbottom's vessel?

5. Where does Ramsbottom say he is going to sail?

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