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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. How does Spendlove escape?
(a) He tells Johnson he will bring back large sums of money.
(b) He jumps into the water and swims to Montego Bay and then rides a horse.
(c) He does not escape.
(d) He bribes a guard.

2. What does Hornblower do on board the Helmond?
(a) Keeps the crew tied up and waits for Ramsbottom.
(b) He frees the Dutch crew and turns the ship over to its captain.
(c) Assigns a prize crew.
(d) Fires the ship.

3. What does Spendlove do as he recovers?
(a) Talks to Lucy about England.
(b) Decides to make a run for it.
(c) Talks to Mr. Hough about Lucy.
(d) Becomes increasingly protective of Hornblower.

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

5. What is the name of Ramsbottom's yacht?
(a) Abydos Lost.
(b) Abydos Found.
(c) Bride of Frankenstein.
(d) Bride of Abydos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Hornblower taken when he returns?

2. Who comes into the room when Hooper and Hornblower are having breakfast?

3. Who is Mr. Hough?

4. What does Hooper order?

5. What is the Helmund transporting?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what do the men converse while dining on the Bride of Aybados?

2. What does Hornblower do to keep the various authorities in the area from being upset at Hornblower and the English?

3. Describe the area where Hornblower and Spendlove are being held.

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

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

6. Describe Ned Johnson.

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

8. What does Hornblower believe about Lucy Hough and Spendlove, yet what indications are there that Hornblower is incorrect in his observations?

9. 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?

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

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