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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower notice about Marie?
(a) She speaks better Italian than English.
(b) She is not quite 20.
(c) She speaks French with an accent.
(d) Her dark eyes, auburn hair and simple beauty.

2. Who is commanding the English fleet that is attacking in the harbor?
(a) Captain Aubrey.
(b) Admiral Nelson.
(c) Admiral Leighton.
(d) Captain Stone.

3. What happens to his men daily?
(a) They are put on exhibit for the scorn and ridicule of the local populace.
(b) They continue to die of their wounds.
(c) They are forced into extremely crowded cells.
(d) They are flogged and tortured.

4. What happens to Hornblower's ship?
(a) It is torched by the English.
(b) It is towed by the English out to sea.
(c) It is torched by the French.
(d) Nothing.

5. How is Bush in the morning?
(a) Much better.
(b) Feverish.
(c) He is near death.
(d) His stump is completely healed over.

6. In what way does Hornblower answer the Count?
(a) Evasively.
(b) The Count does not question Hornblower that evening.
(c) Defensively.
(d) Honestly.

7. Who hopes to face death with "colours flying"?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Brown.
(c) Bush.
(d) Hornblower's crew.

8. What does Hornblower announce as he knocks on the door?
(a) That he is a French general.
(b) That he is a French spy.
(c) That he is a prisoner of war.
(d) That he is an English diplomat.

9. How many miles have the men traveled on the first day?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 23.
(d) 40.

10. As a final act of compassion, what does the Spanish warden give Hornblower?
(a) A letter to the warden's brother-in-law to help Hornblower.
(b) A testament to Hornblower's honor.
(c) A purse of money for the long voyage.
(d) A letter from Hornblower's wife.

11. Why is Hornblower self-conscious?
(a) His men's deference.
(b) The deep wound and scarring from a sword cut in the last battle.
(c) The burn on his face.
(d) Preparing for bed in the presence of other men.

12. How old is Brown?
(a) 44.
(b) 17.
(c) 28.
(d) 21.

13. What is the condition of Hornblower's sword when it is returned?
(a) Polished.
(b) Polished and sharpened.
(c) Broken in two.
(d) Hilt-less tang and the blade's gilding scraped off.

14. About what does Hornblower fret when in Rosas?
(a) If the Spanish will decide to float an Armada.
(b) Why he has not yet been rescued.
(c) Whether the Dutch will join with Napoleon.
(d) The fate of his wife Maria.

15. With what does Hornblower struggle?
(a) His fear of discovery.
(b) Nothing at the moment.
(c) His inadequate French.
(d) His sense of honor in staying there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rank are Bush and Brown?

2. How is Admiral Leighton's victory made possible?

3. What does Hornblower see that motivates him to form an escape plan?

4. What is Brown doing for the first time in his life?

5. How many French ships do the English manage to destroy?

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