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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is driving horses?
(a) Jonas.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Stephan.
(d) Lek.

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

8. What does Hornblower hear in the distance?
(a) A fog horn.
(b) A scream.
(c) A crash.
(d) A shot.

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

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

11. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?
(a) No one.
(b) Sgt. Lickket.
(c) Lieutenant Bracegirdle.
(d) A marine corporal.

12. What angers some of the onlookers?
(a) That the coffin falls and cracks open.
(b) That the barge sinks with the coffin onboard.
(c) Hornblower's breach in protocol.
(d) Nothing because they can see the problem.

13. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent maneuvered?
(a) Out the door to the gardens.
(b) To the balcony overlooking the Thames.
(c) To a smaller group of people.
(d) To speak in private with Admiral Nelson's widow.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower get soaked?

2. What does Hornblower do on the lengthy voyage to Gibraltar?

3. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?

4. Where does Hornblower play with his son?

5. Upon what vessel do Hornblower and his family take passage?

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