2. What did Barbara give to Hornblower as a going away gift?
(a) An engraved compass.
(b) A golden telescope.
(c) Pistols.
(d) A framed picture.

3. What does Clarke do when Hornblower has his ship boarded?
(a) Shoots himself in the head.
(b) Jumps overboard.
(c) Stabs himself.
(d) Surrenders.

4. Where is the second ship to contact Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Sweden.
(c) France.
(d) America.

5. What title does Hornblower hold in the Navy at the beginning of this book?
(a) Commodore.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Commander.

6. What do the town children do when Hornblower is introduced at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cheer and clap.
(b) Recite a poem.
(c) Sing a song.
(d) Thank him one by one.

7. Where is Hornblower commanded to go at his earliest convenience at the beginning of the book?
(a) Cheapside.
(b) Smallbridge.
(c) London.
(d) Sussex.

8. Which of the following had allegiance to France?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Russia.
(c) England.
(d) Prussia.

9. How does Hornblower feel about Braun when he first meets him?
(a) He does not know how to feel about him.
(b) He immediately dislikes him.
(c) He likes him very much.
(d) He sees him the same as any other sailor.

10. What is the name of the last ship of the flotilla to enter the Sound?
(a) Clam.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Lotus.
(d) Nonsuch.

11. Which of the following countries is hostile towards England?
(a) Spain.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Russia.

12. How many guns are on the Nonsuch?
(a) 64.
(b) 74.
(c) 54.
(d) 44.

13. What year does this book begin in?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1818.
(c) 1806.
(d) 1812.

14. What is the source of the sound that worries Hornblower on his first day aboard?
(a) A kettle of steam.
(b) A cage of rats.
(c) Bush's wooden leg.
(d) A cargo hold of rum bottles.

15. How are Richard Wellesley and Hornblower related?
(a) Richard is Hornblower's uncle.
(b) They are brothers-in-law.
(c) Richard is Hornblower's nephew.
(d) They are cousins.