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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. About what does Maria fret?
(a) The sun is going to ruin her complexion.
(b) Their son is crying.
(c) Hornblower's indecorous behavior.
(d) Her sister's upcoming marriage.

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

3. What does the Prince want to do?
(a) Gain a commission in the Cavalry.
(b) He does not express what he wants.
(c) Watch how a ship is readied for battle.
(d) Serve in the Royal Navy.

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

5. What does the man at the tiller give up on doing?
(a) Telling his crew to row harder.
(b) Trying to engage Hornblower in conversation.
(c) Telling the captain about the weakened pinion rudder.
(d) Keeping the boat completely in line.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Speedwell?

2. What does Hornblower do as soon as Maria is safely situated in their hotel?

3. What does Hornblower hear in the distance?

4. About what is the oarsman deprecatory?

5. What happens to the lead barge?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe Hornblower's encounter with the King.

9. What are Hornblower's orders that await him on the Atropos and what does he do?

10. What is Hornblower's destination after Gibraltar?

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