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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pellew's ship give to the Hotspur?
(a) Water and letters.
(b) Directions and ammunition.
(c) Maps and letters.
(d) Food and ale.

2. What causes the Hotspur to win the race with the Loire?
(a) The Hotspur unloads some weight.
(b) The Hotspur gets a good wind.
(c) The Loire falls into iron.
(d) The Loire turns to shore.

3. Why does Hornblower keep a distance from Brest Harbor?
(a) To stay away from the reef.
(b) To aid in their detection.
(c) To not scare the French.
(d) To avoid breaching the treaty.

4. What does a French war ship do as they pass the Hotspur?
(a) Raise a white flag.
(b) Play England's anthem.
(c) Fire a blank shot.
(d) Sing out their own anthem.

5. Who leads the group of men to the semaphore?
(a) Hornblower.
(b) Bush.
(c) Pellew.
(d) Cotard.

6. What is the first order Cargill fails to manage for Hornblower?
(a) A realignment.
(b) A tack.
(c) A watch.
(d) A full report.

7. What is Cargill's position on board?
(a) Scullery master.
(b) Second master's mate.
(c) Steward.
(d) Navigator.

8. What is Prowse's position on the ship?
(a) Navigator.
(b) Sailing master.
(c) Steward.
(d) Midshipman.

9. What is Grimes's first name?
(a) John.
(b) Jack.
(c) Jim.
(d) Jake.

10. What announcement does Cornwallis make when Hornblower leaves the Hotspur for the first time?
(a) The fleet will remain in place.
(b) Ships will be re-provisioned at sea.
(c) The treaty is to be re-signed.
(d) He is retiring.

11. Who leads the marines after Cotard gets safely on shore?
(a) Captain Jameson.
(b) Captain Jones.
(c) Captain Jenkins.
(d) Captain Johnson.

12. Where is Cotard hailed by a guard?
(a) The semaphore.
(b) The landing dock.
(c) The rock beach.
(d) The jetty.

13. Where does the semaphore operator live?
(a) In the main control room.
(b) In a cottage on shore.
(c) At the army barracks.
(d) At the base of the tower.

14. Where does the admiral want Hornblower to get information after his wedding?
(a) Barnalle.
(b) Bourgiac.
(c) Brawn.
(d) Brest.

15. What does Bush do after the wedding celebration?
(a) Gathers the seamen.
(b) Readies the ship for sailing.
(c) All of these.
(d) Hires new crewmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hornblower fix the trim of the ship?

2. What was Hornblower's title when he first met Pellew?

3. What does the admiral do to show his respect for Hornblower?

4. What is Hornblower's favorite meal of the day?

5. Why is Hornblower unable to recognize the honor sent to him from the French ship?

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