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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) Stabs himself.
(b) Surrenders.
(c) Jumps overboard.
(d) Shoots himself in the head.

2. What is the name of Hornblower's son?
(a) Hughbert.
(b) Roland.
(c) Henry.
(d) Richard.

3. What is Braun's major forte?
(a) Medical assitance.
(b) Linguistics.
(c) Sailing.
(d) Strategics.

4. What does the Baron tell Hornblower his country must do?
(a) Protect France.
(b) Remain neutral.
(c) Protect their allegiance with England.
(d) Protect his men.

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

6. Who drives Hornblower into town after receiving the urgent message at the beginning of the book?
(a) Green.
(b) Barbara.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Brown.

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

8. What peculiar habit do Hornblower and his wife indulge in at the beginning of the book?
(a) Daily baths.
(b) Open carriage rides.
(c) Fox hunts.
(d) Swims in the Thames.

9. What is the name of Hornblower's most trusted manservant?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) Scarlet.

10. How many ships speed towards Hornblower's ship the morning after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

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

13. What month does this book begin in?
(a) July.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) August.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship leading the flotilla through the Sound?

2. What is the name of Hornblower's wife?

3. What is the weather like when Hornblower departs?

4. What is the group of ships under Hornblower's command called?

5. What is Hornblower pleasantly surprised about when he first boards his ship?

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