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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hornblower's wife's maiden name?
(a) Minor.
(b) Morrell.
(c) Mathews.
(d) Mason.

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. Who has made the ship ready to sail?
(a) Doughty.
(b) Hornblower.
(c) McGill.
(d) Bush.

4. What does Hornblower realize he is doing for the first time as he leaves England?
(a) Going on a secret mission.
(b) Sailing outside of a group.
(c) Commanding a vessel by himself.
(d) Going to sea at a time of peace.

5. What was Hornblower's title when he first met Pellew?
(a) Infantryman.
(b) Midshipman.
(c) Corporal.
(d) Lieutenant.

6. How does Hornblower feel about the man who was too fearful to go with Cotard?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Proud.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Expectant.

7. What necessitated the multi-tiered system?
(a) The war.
(b) The breach of trust.
(c) The preparations.
(d) The treaty.

8. What does Hornblower do before setting fire to the semaphore?
(a) Waits for the message from Pellew.
(b) Signals the Hotspur.
(c) Translates the code.
(d) Evicts the operator and his family.

9. Who suggests the ship-to-shore action at Brest?
(a) Prowse.
(b) Bush.
(c) Hornblower.
(d) Pellew.

10. Why is Hornblower unable to recognize the honor sent to him from the French ship?
(a) He is tone deaf.
(b) He is colorblind.
(c) He is on the other side of the ship.
(d) He cannot understand French.

11. How long is Hornblower on the Hotspur before he steps off it for the first time?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Eight weeks.
(c) Seven weeks.
(d) Nine weeks.

12. What kind of ship is the Loire?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Frigate.
(c) Man of war.
(d) Sloop.

13. How does the formality of his wedding make Hornblower feel?
(a) Alone.
(b) Proud.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Angry.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who put some personal stores on board for Hornblower?

2. What does Pellew's ship give to the Hotspur?

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

4. When does Hornblower think the fleet should attack Brest?

5. How does the English fleet feel about the semaphore?

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