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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disguise do the three men don?
(a) French peasants.
(b) That of Dutch customs officials.
(c) Spanish peasants.
(d) Dutch merchants.

2. What does Hornblower notice about Brown as they are leaving?
(a) He seems to have had a romantic relationship with at least two women.
(b) His French is quite good.
(c) Nothing in particular.
(d) He has a wedding ring on his finger.

3. What do the men find awkward?
(a) The size of the boat.
(b) The need to pretend to be peasants.
(c) To resume a life of naval discipline together.
(d) To attend to their daily abulations.

4. Why does Bush fret about the loss of his foot?
(a) It will make promotion, or even active-duty service, unlikely.
(b) It itches him though it's not there.
(c) It will reduce his chances at a good marriage.
(d) It is still not healing well.

5. What do the men put in their boat?
(a) Several weapons.
(b) Supplies and Hornblower and Bushe's swords hidden away.
(c) Not many supplies because it would look suspicious.
(d) Supplies and fishing gear.

6. What do the three men come to realize?
(a) They will probably escape.
(b) They are close friends.
(c) They have been gone from England for almost a year.
(d) They all found Marie attractive.

7. What does the fleet commander announce concerning Bush?
(a) He will retire him with full honors and a stipend.
(b) He is promoted to commander of the vessel Hornblower and he captured.
(c) He will send him to England to be treated by the commander's person physician.
(d) He will recommend the Navy retaining him.

8. What does Hornblower hope about Barbara?
(a) That she mourns his death.
(b) That she is a widow.
(c) That she is well.
(d) That she will wait longer to find another man if her husband dies.

9. With whom do the men become acquainted?
(a) Two English spies who are based in the village.
(b) Felix and his family.
(c) No one since they are hiding.
(d) Marie's family.

10. About what does Hornblower feel ashamed?
(a) His fear of dying.
(b) His impatience with Bush's handicap.
(c) His relationship with the Count's daughter-in-law.
(d) His envy of Brown's popularity.

11. Where is Hornblower often gazing?
(a) At the distant town of Nevers and the River.
(b) At Felix's daughter.
(c) At Bertrand's daughter.
(d) At Marie.

12. How much money does Hornblower receive from the sale of the vessel he captures?
(a) Nothing.
(b) 2600 pounds.
(c) 55 pounds.
(d) 1000 pounds.

13. Why must the men exhibit extreme caution now?
(a) Napoleon's agents routinely patrol this area.
(b) There are posters of them hung on the town's boards.
(c) There is a battle going on nearby.
(d) They are free of France and do not need to be cautious any more.

14. After passing through Blois, Chaumont, Amboise, Tour, and Langeais, what does Brown announce?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He can smell the sea.
(c) He is staying in France.
(d) He married while in France.

15. Where is the vessel Hornblower captured going?
(a) Back to help blockade the port from which it is stolen.
(b) To drydock in Holland.
(c) To England with dispatches.
(d) No where; it will join this fleet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Witch of Endor?

2. Of what does the fleet commander assure Hornblower?

3. What happens to the vessel Hornblower stole?

4. What happens every few days?

5. What does Hornblower learn about Admiral Leighton?

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