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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 advise against Hooper's plan as far as the pirates are concerned?
(a) It could allow the pirates to escape.
(b) It would be ineffectual.
(c) It would make Hooper look weak if he loses the battle.
(d) Too costly.

2. What is the Helmond?
(a) A German vessel aiding Ramsbottom in a blockade.
(b) A German vessel captured by Ramsbottom.
(c) A Dutch vessel aiding Ramsbottom in a blockade.
(d) A Dutch vessel captured by Ramsbottom.

3. What does Hornblower find distasteful about the word millionaire?
(a) The word being applied to an individual.
(b) He has never heard the word before, so he has no reaction to it.
(c) That so much importance is attached to one's financial status as to determine a person's worth for marriage.
(d) The fact that some men have so much money.

4. Who does Hornblower believes shares a mutual attraction?
(a) Lucy Hough, about seventeen-years-old, and Spendlove.
(b) Miss Hough and Mr. Sharpe.
(c) Lucy Hough and Captain Fell.
(d) Spendlove and Miss Hower.

5. Who is Charles Ramsbottom?
(a) Lucy Hough's latest beau.
(b) A very wealthy industrialist who has recently entered society.
(c) A noble turned pirate.
(d) Hornblower's third cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower learn at Curaçao?

2. What happens to the Helmond's artillery guns?

3. What does Johnson want of Hornblower?

4. Where does Hornblower write a brief letter?

5. Who calls on Hornblower back on the Clorinda?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who has kidnapped Hornblower and Spendlove and what are the demands?

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

4. Who appears at breakfast and how does he get there?

5. What do the pirates decide to do about the delivery of the letter and how does Hornblower react?

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

7. 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?

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

9. Describe Ned Johnson.

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

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