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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is procured at Oxford?
(a) An arrest warrant for the drunk teamster.
(b) A room at a plush inn.
(c) Lunch.
(d) A fresh crew.

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

3. Where is Hornblower to proceed?
(a) Malta.
(b) Antigua.
(c) Yurba.
(d) Port Jackson.

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

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

6. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?
(a) Just the Thames.
(b) The Severn and Cotswald.
(c) Just the Cotswald.
(d) Thames and Severn.

7. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?
(a) Goes down to the tavern to have a decent meal.
(b) Goes to see the Admiralty.
(c) Takes a nap.
(d) Dons his uniform and assumes command of Atropos.

8. What does Hornblower say will happen to the doctor if Eisenbeiss contravenes the mutiny acts?
(a) Eisenbeiss will be dismissed off the ship.
(b) Eisenbeiss will swing from a yardarm.
(c) Eisenbeiss will sit for a court martial.
(d) Hornblower knows he cannot do much to Eisenbeiss.

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

10. How fast does the boat move?
(a) 3 mph.
(b) 25 mph.
(c) 13 mph.
(d) 9 mph.

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

12. What is Hornblower ordered to attend?
(a) A court martial.
(b) A party hosted by the king.
(c) His wife's birthing.
(d) A hearing of advisement.

13. How does Hornblower get soaked?
(a) He manages to stay dry.
(b) By Horrocks throwing bailed water.
(c) By the downpour that comes.
(d) By the waves shipping over the gunnels.

14. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?
(a) London Square.
(b) Picadilly.
(c) St. James.
(d) Buckingham Palace.

15. What do other ships in the area do?
(a) Drop anchor also.
(b) Proceed to open seas.
(c) Move towards the coastline.
(d) Go back into the harbour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will the procession end?

2. How does St. Vincent refer to Hornblower?

3. Where does the Hornblower family board the vessel?

4. What did Hornblower do as personal penance when he left England?

5. What is noticed on the floating object?

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