2. Why are two of the boats delayed at bit?
(a) They lose their oars.
(b) They acidentally ram each other.
(c) They are arguing about pursuit.
(d) Picking up men from the first boat which Hornblower sinks.

3. What's the biggest problem of escaping once a vessel is secured?
(a) Avoiding the cannons at the fort.
(b) Piloting through the difficult estuarial waters.
(c) Sneaking past the local militia.
(d) Not being fired upon by British ships.

4. 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) He has a wedding ring on his finger.
(c) Nothing in particular.
(d) His French is quite good.

5. What does Bush have great difficulty doing?
(a) Staying in France for so long.
(b) Walking on his leg with the missing foot.
(c) Speaking French.
(d) Accepting Hornblower's friendship.

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

7. What is the fleet commander's response to Hornblower's account?
(a) He states that Hornblower was promoted in absentia.
(b) He states that Hornblower is considered a traitor.
(c) He does not offer an opinion.
(d) He states that Hornblower has enjoyed the protection and guidance of divine providence.

8. What does Hornblower observe in the towns through which they pass?
(a) The number of soldiers.
(b) The evidence of war.
(c) The women.
(d) The architecture.

9. What does Hornblower learn about Admiral Leighton?
(a) They are uncertain about Leighton's fate.
(b) That he dies of his wounds.
(c) That he is fully recovered and back in command.
(d) That he is slowly recovering.

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

11. How does Hornblower gather a crew?
(a) He doesn't need any more men than the three of them.
(b) He impresses them by authority of his rank.
(c) He frees a group of men on a chain gang.
(d) He offers triple pay.

12. What does the kitchen make?
(a) Fancy breads and pastries.
(b) Dried fruits and jerky.
(c) Cordon Bleu.
(d) Fifty pounds of ship's biscuits.

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

14. Why does the third boat turn back?
(a) Because Hornblower sinks two of them.
(b) They get too tired.
(c) Because they have no means of propelling themselves forward.
(d) Because the fort is opening fire.

15. Why would Hornblower be shot immediately if caught?
(a) He would be considered a spy.
(b) So he could not ridicule the French government for making an inaccurate announcement.
(c) The French government would not admit to making a mistake.
(d) So he couldn't escape again.