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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is discovered about many of the casks of meat on board the Atropos?
(a) They are much better quality than usual.
(b) They are tough, tasteless but useable.
(c) The rats ate them.
(d) They are inedible.

2. What month and year is it that the Atropos sails to Gibraltar?
(a) August, 1804.
(b) June, 1810.
(c) September, 1808.
(d) July, 1806.

3. How is the vessel upon which the Hornblower family rides propelled?
(a) Towed.
(b) Steam.
(c) Sails.
(d) Rowing.

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

5. 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.

6. Who is Doctor Eisenbeiss?
(a) The doctor who treats Hornblower's children's smallpox.
(b) The King's physician.
(c) The new surgeon for the Atropos.
(d) The Royal Navy Admiralty's physician.

7. What does Hornblower order?
(a) For Atropos to head out to open seas.
(b) For the Prince to climb aloft.
(c) His gig lowered.
(d) For the Atropos to maintain absolute silence.

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

9. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?
(a) Extensive baggage.
(b) Four servants.
(c) Four monkeys.
(d) A parrot.

10. Where does the boat arrive at the Thames River proper?
(a) Near Avondale.
(b) Near Lechlade.
(c) Near Stratford-on-Avon.
(d) Right in the heart of London.

11. 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) Hornblower knows he cannot do much to Eisenbeiss.
(d) Eisenbeiss will sit for a court martial.

12. With what does Atropos arm his crew?
(a) Just knives.
(b) Muskets and cutlasses.
(c) Swords and bayonets.
(d) Just muskets.

13. 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.

14. Why is Atropos unprepared for immediate departure?
(a) Half the crew have smallpox.
(b) They are short 20 topmen, water, food, powder and shot.
(c) Their orders have not yet arrived.
(d) The Prince has not yet arrived.

15. What is Hornblower missing?
(a) His sword.
(b) His hat.
(c) His watch.
(d) His left epaulet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?

3. What happens to the lead barge?

4. What do the three Sinhalese divers do?

5. Why isn't Hornblower fretting overly much about meeting the King?

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