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

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

3. What worries Hornblower about their eventual arrival home?
(a) A court martial for the loss of his ship.
(b) Whether he will be given another command.
(c) If his wife is still waiting for him.
(d) Whether Barbara will still be interested in him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the men reached?

2. What do the three men come to realize?

3. Who visits Hornblower back at his residence in England?

4. What is the nickname of the commander of the fleet?

5. What do the men detect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hornblower realize about his status should he be caught and how does he view himself in his present situation?

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

3. What are Chapters 16 and 17 used for in this story?

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

5. How are the French responding to the missing men and what finally happens that gives them some hope?

6. How has the relationship between the three men changed since being on board ship?

7. What was a major development with Hornblower's wife and how might that have changed his affair with Marie?

8. How might their escape from the French be viewed and what additional bonus did they bring with their escape?

9. What does Hornblower and Bush do with Marie and the Count to help pass the time? How does Bush do with it?

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

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