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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. How many men were wounded?
(a) 145.
(b) 221.
(c) 580.
(d) 33.

2. How is Hornblower able to bluster his way onto the cutter he decides to steal?
(a) Because his Dutch rank on the uniform he is wearing is quite high.
(b) He is wearing a high-ranking French general's uniform.
(c) He pretends he is a new recruit.
(d) He pretends to have a missive from Napoleon.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men put in their boat?

2. What's the biggest problem of escaping once a vessel is secured?

3. How does the riverbed change?

4. What arrives over the next few days?

5. What is the Witch of Endor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics of the three men enhance their disguises?

2. What does the Count suggest will be good disguises for the men and how does he help them with the disguise?

3. How do you think the plan to steal the Witch of Endor could be viewed and why was it an excellent one? Who helped Hornblower and the others with taking her?

4. What does Hornblower reflect upon about his wife?

5. What happens as the weeks pass with Bush and how does Brown help him?

6. What does Brown do that demonstrates his change in attitude towards Hornblower and how does Hornblower feel about it?

7. What is Hornblower's status at the end of Chapter 17 and how does he view his possible future?

8. How might Hornblower's reaction to the events with Marie be viewed in terms of characterization?

9. What worries Hornblower as the days in the count's house go by? What kind of visions does he have of her and Barbara?

10. What is a humorous aspect of the river trip having to do with being on fresh water?

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