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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Colonel decide to go ahead with the transport of Bush and Hornblower despite Bush's injuries?
(a) Bush is scheduled for execution so if he dies on the journey, it does not matter.
(b) They have a physician to travel with them.
(c) They want to execute him on Bastille Day.
(d) The Colonel thinks traveling is no worse as languishing in a prison.

2. About how far is it to Paris from Rosas?
(a) 80.
(b) 100.
(c) 1020.
(d) 575.

3. How does escape by river enhance their chance of success?
(a) They do not have to worry about food and water.
(b) They cannot be seen from shore because the river is so wide.
(c) They are sailors and thus do better on water.
(d) Because they are traveling faster than a message can go overland.

4. Where are Hornblower and the other two taken?
(a) To the barn.
(b) To the library.
(c) To the kitchen.
(d) To the parlour.

5. What does the doctor tell Caillard?
(a) Bush's recovery is at a critical stage.
(b) Bush can travel in a day.
(c) Bush can travel immediately.
(d) They should just leave Bush there as he is about to die anyway.

6. 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 letter from Hornblower's wife.
(d) A purse of money for the long voyage.

7. Of what is Hornblower convicted?
(a) Unlawful imprisonment of French citizens.
(b) Unlawful impressment of French citizens.
(c) Piracy.
(d) Spying.

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

9. What does the Innkeeper do after the men are loaded into the coach?
(a) Slips Hornblower a note to tell him rescue is on the way.
(b) Serves them ersatz coffee and breakfast.
(c) Tells Caillard he will pray for his hardened soul.
(d) Asks for double the fee since Bush's illness kept other customers away.

10. What is remarkable about Hornblower and the battle?
(a) He is able to kill or wound 10 of the French crew himself alone.
(b) His ship is virtually uninjured.
(c) He escapes uninjured.
(d) He could not see because of an eye injury yet still conducted the battle as commander.

11. Why does Hornblower choose Brown instead of his actual steward to make the journey to Paris with him?
(a) Because his steward is too injured to travel.
(b) Because he wished to see his steward released in a prisoner exchange.
(c) Because Brown speaks French.
(d) Because of Brown's powerful build and iron determination.

12. What offer by the Count does Hornblower decline?
(a) To speak to Napoleon on Hornblower's behalf.
(b) The use of two loaded pistols.
(c) To stay there permenantly.
(d) Smuggling him back to England immediately.

13. How long has it taken the men to travel about 400 miles?
(a) A little over a month.
(b) 16 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) About 10 days.

14. Who interviews Hornblower?
(a) Colonel Suarez.
(b) Colonel Jean-Baptiste Caillard.
(c) Admiral Nelson.
(d) Napoleon.

15. What does the Spanish warden demand?
(a) That Hornblower be executed in Rosas.
(b) That Hornblower and Bush not be transported until after Christmas.
(c) That Hornblower, as a gentleman, be allowed a personal attendant on the voyage.
(d) That Hornblower be allowed an appeal trial in Rosas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who hopes to face death with "colours flying"?

2. Why is Hornblower thrown into the water?

3. Why are they taken there?

4. How many sons does the Count have?

5. Where is Captain Horatio Hornblower languishing?

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