2. Why does the boat carry a long scythe blade at her prow?
(a) To cut through the thick weeds that grow in the water.
(b) To cut the tow lines in an emergency.
(c) Because her captain is authorized to cut any boat that fails to yield.
(d) In case the boat is attacked.

3. Why do Hornblower and Tom propel the boat through the tunnel on foot?
(a) Horses cannot get through the tunnel.
(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) One horse balks at going through the tunnel and then the others do also.

4. What does Hornblower have Horrocks do?
(a) Take a small boat to find a new barge.
(b) Take a small boat with the coffin to the next barge in line.
(c) Start bailing.
(d) Hold the tiller while two men repair the leak.

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

6. What does Hornblower do on the lengthy voyage to Gibraltar?
(a) Teach his midshipmen about currents.
(b) Drill his crew.
(c) Write his memoirs.
(d) Study celestial navigation.

7. What does Hornblower do at Oxford?
(a) Leaves his wife and child in the care of a physician.
(b) Goes back to his cabin.
(c) Disembarks to finish the journey on horse.
(d) Files a complaint with the ship's owner.

8. What happens as the barge approaches its destination?
(a) It becomes less maneuverable.
(b) It becalms itself.
(c) It sinks.
(d) It rams the dock.

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

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

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

12. Why is Atropos forced to swing at anchor?
(a) Thick fog.
(b) Customs.
(c) To take another person on board.
(d) A French man-o-war.

13. What vessel does Hornblower encounter?
(a) The Binghamton.
(b) The Shannon.
(c) The Cordelie.
(d) The Amelia Jane.

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

15. What does Hornblower send ashore?
(a) The Prince's excess baggage.
(b) The four monkeys.
(c) The parrot.
(d) Doctor Eisenbeiss.