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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the ship leading the flotilla through the Sound?
(a) Lotus.
(b) Clam.
(c) Harvey.
(d) Nonsuch.

2. What town does Hornblower live in when he is on land?
(a) Smallbridge.
(b) Cheapside.
(c) London.
(d) Sussex,

3. What is the name of Hornblower's first mate?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Burge.
(c) Bush.
(d) Brigg.

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

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

6. What kind of weapon does Mound have on board his ship?
(a) 20 pound cannons.
(b) A catapult.
(c) 18 pound mortars.
(d) 24 shot rifles.

7. What does Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?
(a) Paces the floor.
(b) Writes to his wife.
(c) Cleans his guns.
(d) Drinks.

8. What is the name of the captain of the second ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) Drumlin.
(b) Dumoulin.
(c) Droulinne.
(d) Drounlong.

9. What does Hornblower hear on the ship that worries him on his first day aboard?
(a) A strange thumping.
(b) A constant scratching.
(c) A crashing liquid sound.
(d) A low but shrill humming.

10. What is the name of the captain of the first ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?
(a) Baron Bruce.
(b) Baron Basse.
(c) Baron Butisse.
(d) Baron Brasse.

11. What is the name of the ship Hornblower will be sailing on?
(a) Nonsuch.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Windsong.
(d) Clam.

12. What did Hornblower feel that he had done after the Blanchefleur was destroyed?
(a) Murdered men.
(b) Committed treason.
(c) Done his duty.
(d) Defeated an enemy.

13. What is the first ship to receive damage while traveling through the Sound?
(a) Clam.
(b) Lotus.
(c) Harvey.
(d) Nonsuch.

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

15. What kind of ship was the Blanchefluer?
(a) Bomb Ketch.
(b) Sloop.
(c) Privateer.
(d) Merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower have his crew prepare before entering the Sound?

2. Which ship from the flotilla runs aground while chasing the Blanchefleur?

3. How many ships speed towards Hornblower's ship the morning after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?

4. What did Barbara give to Hornblower as a going away gift?

5. What is the title of the captain of the second ship that contacts Hornblower after he has trapped the Blanchefleur?

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