2. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?
(a) The way the sails are manipulated.
(b) The way the scrawny mules are able to pull so much weight.
(c) The way the boat is constructed.
(d) The various types of terrain they pass.

3. How does Maria respond to the views of London.
(a) She thinks it's is smaller and dirtier than she imagined.
(b) She is in the cabin with her ill son and not seeing the sights.
(c) Indifferent as she's been here many times.
(d) She is awestruck.

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

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

6. What does the King announce that confuses Hornblower?
(a) The flawless funeral procession.
(b) Nothing.
(c) That Atropos is to be commanded by someone else.
(d) A reference about Hornblower's command and His Serene Highness.

7. What is Hornblower ordered when he finds Collingwood's fleet?
(a) Nothing.
(b) To leave McCullum on the flag ship.
(c) To sail on to Purang Batang.
(d) To take station in the fleet.

8. 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.

9. Where does Hornblower gain his first view of Atropos?
(a) At Wereworth.
(b) At Brendford.
(c) At Deptford.
(d) At Piccadilly.

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

11. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?
(a) Telling the captain about the weakened pinion rudder.
(b) Trying to engage Hornblower in conversation.
(c) Keeping the boat completely in line.
(d) Telling his crew to row harder.

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

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

14. What cannot be found?
(a) A shady place to stop.
(b) Hay for the horses.
(c) An alternate rider.
(d) An inn.

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