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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What must Hornblower survive on when his personal stores are gone?
(a) Bread and tack.
(b) Ale and cheese.
(c) What he catches.
(d) The ship's stores.

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

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

5. What is the name of Pellew's ship?
(a) Tonto.
(b) Tonage.
(c) Tonnant.
(d) Tornage.

6. What does the admiral do to show his respect for Hornblower?
(a) Salutes him at his wedding.
(b) Gives him a promotion.
(c) Makes a toast at his wedding.
(d) Shakes his hand in public.

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

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

9. Why is Hornblower unable to have eggs from his personal store?
(a) They were stolen.
(b) They went bad.
(c) They are broken.
(d) They are too hard to cook.

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

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

12. What does Hornblower teach Grimes to do?
(a) Prepare tea.
(b) Poach an egg.
(c) Slice bread.
(d) Make coffee.

13. When does Hornblower think the fleet should attack Brest?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Broad daylight.
(d) Night time.

14. What is Cotard's title?
(a) Major.
(b) Commander.
(c) Captain.
(d) Lieutenant.

15. How does the English fleet feel about the semaphore?
(a) They are amused by it.
(b) They are annoyed by it.
(c) They are afraid of it.
(d) They are angered by it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bush blame for Cargill's first and almost second failure?

2. What announcement does Cornwallis make when Hornblower leaves the Hotspur for the first time?

3. How is Brest primarily accessed?

4. What has caused Hornblower to be away from sea for so long at the beginning of the book?

5. What does a French war ship do as they pass the Hotspur?

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