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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hornblower want his role in destroying the semaphore to appear?
(a) Bold and intelligent.
(b) Brave and heroic.
(c) Vital and safe.
(d) Smart and risky.

2. Why does Hornblower go to Plymouth?
(a) To train his crew.
(b) A change of station.
(c) Repairs on his ship.
(d) New supplies.

3. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?
(a) He feels fulfilled, but in the way.
(b) He is afraid of messing it up.
(c) He loves it.
(d) He finds it strange.

4. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?
(a) None of these.
(b) Takes the watch himself.
(c) Writes to Maria.
(d) Allows rum rations for his men.

5. What do the men on the ship have to man three out of four hours during the storms?
(a) The cannons.
(b) The water pumps.
(c) The forecastle.
(d) The crow's nest.

6. Who is replacing Pellew as Hornblower's commander?
(a) Parker.
(b) Prancer.
(c) Pratner.
(d) Pinker.

7. What do the fall gales prevent from happening?
(a) Clear sights.
(b) Re-provisioning.
(c) Effective blockading.
(d) Practice runs with the guns.

8. How does Hornblower plan to deal with Doughty?
(a) Execute him himself.
(b) Punish the officer who Doughty stroke.
(c) Let him escape.
(d) Court martial him.

9. What does Hornblower update over the first summer at war?
(a) The crew list.
(b) The journey log.
(c) The history books.
(d) The naval charts.

10. Who does Mrs. Mason disapprove of when Hornblower is at home for a time?
(a) Bush.
(b) Pellew.
(c) Doughty.
(d) Cargill.

11. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?
(a) His time off during peace.
(b) His wife.
(c) His experiences with Pellew.
(d) His first days on a ship.

12. Why did Doughty commit his crime?
(a) He was angry.
(b) He was dared.
(c) He was confused.
(d) He was hungry.

13. What is the smallest daily water ration Hornblower gives his crew during the storms?
(a) 2/3 rations.
(b) 3/4 rations.
(c) 1/3 rations.
(d) 1/2 rations.

14. How is the second French ship harmed when Hornblower makes his night attack?
(a) It catches on fire.
(b) All of these.
(c) It runs aground.
(d) It is rammed by the third ship.

15. What does Hornblower regret after getting his first dinner from Grimes's replacement?
(a) His cold reception of the new steward.
(b) His sadness about losing Pellew.
(c) His pre-occupation with business.
(d) His insistence that the new steward stay in Grimes's old cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes at Brest when winter sets in?

2. What was the biggest loss to the French in the night attack?

3. How did Grimes die?

4. For what does Hornblower search newspapers?

5. What does Hornblower and his crew spend the first summer at war doing?

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