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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will carry the dignitaries during the procession?
(a) Some open topped surreys.
(b) The King's carriages.
(c) A series of barges.
(d) They will walk behind the caisson carrying the casket.

2. Who is George Turner?
(a) Speedwell's master.
(b) Admiral Collingwood's aide de camp.
(c) The dive master.
(d) The Atropos's cook.

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

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

5. What happens as the barge approaches its destination?
(a) It sinks.
(b) It becalms itself.
(c) It becomes less maneuverable.
(d) It rams the dock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which canal(s) does the boat go down?

2. What does Hornblower arrange to be brought on board?

3. What is Hornblower missing?

4. What fascinates Hornblower on the trip?

5. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hornblower help the captain of the boat?

2. Who and what does Hornblower take on board at Gibraltar?

3. Why does Hornblower change the original plans for the docking and offloading of the coffin?

4. What happens at Oxford to relieve Hornblower of his volunteer job and then what does Hornblower do?

5. What do the Hornblowers board after the canal board and where does that take them?

6. What happens to cause a crisis for Hornblower and what is his first response?

7. What do Hornblower and Maria do after leaving the wherry?

8. Why does the boat stop and what is the captain's concern?

9. How are things progressing at the beginning of the procession?

10. To where and how are Hornblower and his family traveling?

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