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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?
(a) One horse balks at going through the tunnel and then the others do also.
(b) It costs less for the men to use the tunnels than to have horses.
(c) They need to stretch their legs a bit.
(d) Horses cannot get through the tunnel.

2. What is the route of the Hornblower family's vessel?
(a) From Birmingham to London.
(b) From Dover to London.
(c) From Surrey to London.
(d) From Gloucester to London.

3. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?
(a) Flewert.
(b) Dunwiddy.
(c) Eaton.
(d) Sapperton.

4. What is the Speedwell?
(a) A French privateer.
(b) A ship that needs to be salvaged.
(c) The flagship of the fleet.
(d) An American privateer.

5. What is the name of the privateer Hornblower captures?
(a) The Versed.
(b) The Vengeance.
(c) The Esquire.
(d) The Lady of Verdun.

6. For what does Hornblower use the down time?
(a) Drilling his men.
(b) Inspecting the new carronades.
(c) Writing his wife.
(d) Writing orders.

7. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?
(a) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.
(b) Sgt. Lickket.
(c) No one.
(d) A marine corporal.

8. What do the three Sinhalese divers do?
(a) Only obey McCullum.
(b) Dive for pearls.
(c) Insult Hornblower by accident.
(d) Sleep on the fore deck.

9. What does Hornblower do at the end of the day of loading Atropos?
(a) Goes to a tavern with several officers.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Goes to retrieve the Prince from his quarters.
(d) Goes home to say goodbye to Maria and his family.

10. What sort of manner does McCullum maintain?
(a) Inquisitive.
(b) Meek.
(c) Affable.
(d) Brusque and condescending.

11. How is Hornblower when he meets St. Vincent?
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Exuberant.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Sick.

12. What is noticed on the floating object?
(a) The number 27.
(b) The tattooed letters ARA.
(c) The number 47.
(d) Nothing.

13. Where do the Hornblowers leave the canal boat?
(a) Piccadilly.
(b) Bennington.
(c) Brentford.
(d) Hartford.

14. What does the Prince want to do?
(a) Gain a commission in the Cavalry.
(b) He does not express what he wants.
(c) Watch how a ship is readied for battle.
(d) Serve in the Royal Navy.

15. How long would the overland passage have been that Hornblower just traveled by boat in less than a day?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 250 miles.
(c) 180 miles.
(d) 100 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Lord Cuthbert Collingwood?

2. What angers some of the onlookers?

3. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

4. What is procured at Oxford?

5. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?

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