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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of ship is the Harvey?
(a) Bomb Ketch.
(b) Cutter.
(c) Sloop.
(d) Frigate.

3. Who is Hauptman an agent for?
(a) Prussia.
(b) India.
(c) Germany.
(d) Finland.

4. Where is Hornblower being sent on his secret mission for the Navy?
(a) Gibraltar.
(b) India.
(c) The Baltic.
(d) America.

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

6. What country's neutrality is Hornblower hoping will keep him and his ship from heavier fire while traveling through the sound?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Denmark
(c) Russia.
(d) Spain.

7. What is Hornblower's favorite item of clothing?
(a) His Naval uniform.
(b) His riding suit.
(c) His bathrobe.
(d) His fine suit.

8. What do sailors believe people from Braun's homeland to be?
(a) Evil warlocks.
(b) Ruthless murderers.
(c) Shapeshifters.
(d) Spies.

9. Who picks out all the clothes Hornblower wears when he is on land?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) His servant.
(d) Himself.

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

11. Who translates between the Baron and Hornblower?
(a) Bush.
(b) Briggs.
(c) Braun.
(d) Brown.

12. What makes it hard for Hornblower to continue searching for the Blanchefleur?
(a) Heat.
(b) Rain.
(c) Wind.
(d) Fog.

13. Where does Braun have citizenship?
(a) Italy.
(b) Russia.
(c) Finland.
(d) Sweden.

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

15. Which ship from the flotilla runs aground while chasing the Blanchefleur?
(a) Clam.
(b) Nonsuch.
(c) Raven.
(d) Lotus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower's first name?

2. Which of the following countries is neutral towards England?

3. What label does Hornblower give Braun after meeting him?

4. What kind of weapon does Mound have on board his ship?

5. Who drives Hornblower into town after receiving the urgent message at the beginning of the book?

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