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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. Why does Hornblower swim across a river?
(a) He is dumped in the river by the Estrella captain to wake up Hornblower.
(b) He does so on a dare by some of the young women.
(c) He is forced to by his kidnappers.
(d) He is dumped in there to help him cool down after fainting.

2. Who is Simón Bolívar?
(a) The rebel leader in Puerto Rico.
(b) The President of Peru.
(c) A revolutionary general and leader.
(d) The President of Ecuador.

3. Who does Hooper consider expendable?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Spendlove.

4. What does Hornblower learn from his wife, Barbara, about Ramsbottom?
(a) That Ramsbottom is being considered to be knighted.
(b) That Ramsbottom is suspected of running slaves.
(c) Ramsbottom has made a big splash in the English social scene and that the man is a millionaire.
(d) Ramsbottom became engaged to the Duke of York's daughter and broke it off, disgracing her.

5. What happens while Hornblower is in the garden area during the ball?
(a) He is grabbed, gagged and dragged off at knifepoint.
(b) He faints from the heat.
(c) He encounters the captain of the Estrella who punches him out.
(d) He is surrounded by a group of young women.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what activity does Ramsbottom have a penchant?

2. To where does the Clorinda return?

3. What does Hornblower's ship come about as he is cruising the coast?

4. What is the ending scene in Chapter 4?

5. What does Hornblower offer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hornblower write the letter and what demonstrates how little authority Johnson has over the group?

2. What does Hornblower do once he reaches Puerto Cabello?

3. Who does Hornblower meet ashore at Puerto Cabello and what ensues while Hornblower is ashore?

4. Where do Hornblower and Spendlove figure they are?

5. Describe Charles Ramsbottom.

6. Why does Hornblower quickly leave Curaçao and where does he go?

7. What does Hornblower learn on his tour of the Bride of Abydos and what is his reaction?

8. Why is Hornblower summoned by Governor Hooper upon his return from two weeks on the open sea drilling his squadron, and how does Hornblower calm Governor Hooper?

9. How do Hornblower and the governor disagree and what does Hornblower do about it for the moment?

10. What happens immediately upon Hornblower's return that is disconcerting to him?

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