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

2. Who builds a boat?
(a) Felix and his son-in-law.
(b) Bush and Brown.
(c) Hornblower and Brown.
(d) Bertrand and his sons.

3. What must the men discard?
(a) Their boat.
(b) Their supplies.
(c) Their disguise as fishermen.
(d) Their weapons.

4. What news does Hornblower receive?
(a) That he is the proud father of twins.
(b) That his son is born and well.
(c) That his wife dies in childbirth.
(d) That his wife thought him dead and remarries.

5. What is the Witch of Endor?
(a) A captured pirate vessel.
(b) An American merchant vessel.
(c) A Former English boat.
(d) The local apothecary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the vessel Hornblower captured going?

2. What do the newspapers that Bush shows Hornblower extol?

3. Of what does the fleet commander inform Hornblower?

4. How does Hornblower gather a crew?

5. What intrigues Hornblower as he observes the activities of the harbor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why was the disguise as Dutch customs officials so suitable for where the men were going?

6. What does Hornblower reflect upon about his wife?

7. What would you say is the purpose of Chapters 11 and 12?

8. Why does Hornblower discard his disguise so quickly?

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

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

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