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

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

3. Who sends Hornblower a message shortly after he is introduced to the town?
(a) The Naval Council.
(b) The Board of Commanders.
(c) The Queen.
(d) The Admiralty.

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

5. Where is Braun from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Finland.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hornblower do on the deck of the ship while traveling through the Sound?

2. Where is Clarke originally from?

3. What country is Hornblower supposed to turn against France?

4. What does Hornblower do in his room after receiving his orders from Richard Wellesley?

5. What rank is Hornblower going to be promoted to at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower hear that alarms him on the ship, and what is the source of this noise?

2. What happens when Hornblower orders his men to board the Maggie Jones?

3. How do Hornblower and his wife feel about the news Hornblower receives after he is introduced to the city he is a Squire over?

4. What is the peculiar practice that Hornblower and his wife do while he is on shore? Why is this considered peculiar for the time period of this book?

5. Who does Hornblower call into a council before beginning his chase on the Blanchefleur?

6. What do Hornblower and Bush do on the deck when they begin traveling through the Sound?

7. How is the Blanchefleur destroyed?

8. What does the flotilla do when they are fired on by the Danish forces in the Sound?

9. What does Hornblower do after hearing about his mission?

10. What does Hornblower notice while Brown is stowing his luggage?

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