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

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

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

4. Where are Hornblower and St. Vincent going?
(a) London Square.
(b) Buckingham Palace.
(c) St. James.
(d) Picadilly.

5. To whom does Hornblower whisper an explanation?
(a) Lady Nelson.
(b) The Earl of Westmoreland.
(c) No one as that would only compound the embarrassment.
(d) Admiral Lord St. Vincent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as the barge approaches its destination?

2. Who is driving horses?

3. What does Hornblower realize when he comes aboard the London brig?

4. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?

5. What is parallel to the canal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Hornblower know something is amiss on the Amelia Jane and what does he do?

3. After attempting to engage Hornblower in conversation, with whom does the tiller man talk and what is her response?

4. What does Hornblower do when he hears a shot in the foggy distance?

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

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

7. How does Hornblower gain a French privateer as his prize and what is the end result of the operation?

8. Describe Maria Hornblower.

9. What fascinates Hornblower about the boat on which he is riding?

10. What is Hornblower's destination after Gibraltar?

(see the answer keys)

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