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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to the lead barge?
(a) It spins sideways.
(b) It rams an underwater obstacle.
(c) It springs a leak.
(d) It sinks in under a minute.

4. From where does Hornblower hang his pocket watch?
(a) His fob.
(b) His neck.
(c) The bridle of the lead horse.
(d) The coffin.

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

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

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

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

9. How is the boat guided?
(a) By the way the sails are set.
(b) With a rack and pinion.
(c) By the paddlewheel.
(d) By a man at the tiller.

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

11. What does Hornblower convince a businessman to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Finance extra provisions.
(c) Offer three extra kegs of whiskey.
(d) Exchange the casks of meat for some that is not spoiled.

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

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cannot be found?

2. What sort of affect does Hornblower maintain?

3. With what does the Prince arrive on the Atropos?

4. What is the Speedwell?

5. What is the name of the Tunnel through which the boat goes?

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