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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. Who intervenes between a young man dressed in finery and Hornblower?
(a) The Bishop of Canterbury.
(b) Admiral Leighton.
(c) The Earl of West Borough.
(d) The High Chamberlain to His Serene Highness.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maria respond to the views of London.

2. Who forbids Hornblower entrance to the room where the coffin lies in state?

3. What vessel does Hornblower encounter?

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

5. What month and year is it that the Atropos sails to Gibraltar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hornblower respond to Eisenbeiss's blusters?

2. What happens when the Prince and his retinue come on board the Atropos?

3. Describe how the boat progresses.

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

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

6. Describe Hornblower's encounter with the Prince of Seitz-Bunau.

7. What is the status of the Atropos when Hornblower questions Lieutenant Jones?

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

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

10. How is Hornblower feeling and why is it a blessing in disguise?

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