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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hornblower volunteer to do?
(a) Steer the boat.
(b) Keep the boat safe while the captain goes ashore to find help.
(c) Ride ahead to find some help.
(d) Drive the horses.

2. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?
(a) As a new father.
(b) As a technical sailor.
(c) As the best sea captain in the Navy.
(d) As his protégé.

3. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?
(a) Cotswold.
(b) Gloucester.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Essex.

4. Even if Napoleon rules the earth at the moment, what consoles Hornblower?
(a) The seas are up for grabs.
(b) Napoleon doesn't rule his wife, just like every other man.
(c) Nothing lasts forever.
(d) England rules the seas.

5. Who is William McCullum?
(a) Hornblower's second in command.
(b) The most outstanding midshipman.
(c) Hornblower's brother-in-law.
(d) The wreck master and director of the Coromandel Coast.

6. What does Hornblower have his crew do?
(a) Mend the sails for getting underway.
(b) Help him write out hundreds of orders for individuals.
(c) Scrub the Atropos from stem to stern.
(d) Repaint the Atropos to reflect a change of command.

7. What is Lieutenant Jones' full name?
(a) John Jones the Ninth.
(b) John James Jones the Second.
(c) Jacob Jones the Eighth.
(d) Joseph Jones the First.

8. Upon what does payment to Tom Jenkins depend?
(a) Having no problems during transit.
(b) The quality of his goods.
(c) Whether or not he beats several other boats to London.
(d) Timely delivery.

9. What does Hornblower arrange to be brought on board?
(a) The judge for the court martial of a crewmember.
(b) A commissioner.
(c) Powder, shot and water.
(d) His own cook.

10. Where does Hornblower play with his son?
(a) In the nursery.
(b) In his hotel room.
(c) In the hotel common room.
(d) He does not have time to see his son.

11. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?
(a) The Earl of Westmoreland.
(b) Lady Nelson.
(c) Admiral Lord St. Vincent.
(d) No one as that would only compound the embarrassment.

12. Who is the one officer Hornblower remembers clearly?
(a) Tom Pullings.
(b) Jacob Miller.
(c) John Jones.
(d) Tom Leighton.

13. Why isn't Hornblower fretting overly much about meeting the King?
(a) Because he has new orders.
(b) Because he has a cold.
(c) Because St. Vincent says he may not even meet the king personally.
(d) Because he knows he looks and feels his best.

14. What does Hornblower find stressful?
(a) The extreme heat.
(b) His wife's disapproval.
(c) His infant son's constant crying.
(d) Guiding the boat through a series of staunches.

15. About what does Maria fret?
(a) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.
(b) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.
(c) Her sister's upcoming marriage.
(d) Their son is crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hornblower missing?

2. What does Hornblower declare about the men on the London brig?

3. What sort of affect does Hornblower maintain?

4. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?

5. How does Hornblower get soaked?

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