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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What upsets Bush when the account of the mortar incident is in the newspaper?
(a) Hornblower is made to look like a fool.
(b) Bush is not mentioned at all.
(c) Hornblower's snuffing of the fuse is not mentioned.
(d) The Grasshopper's captain gets more exposure than Hornblower.

2. What is the Butcher's Bill?
(a) The list of prisoners.
(b) The list of dead and wounded.
(c) The list of needed provisions.
(d) The list of damage to the ship.

3. What ship captured the Clorinde?
(a) The Naiad.
(b) The Newfoundland.
(c) The Natural.
(d) The Navigator.

4. How does Hornblower see Maria on the pier?
(a) He sails into the harbor.
(b) He goes to the crow's nest.
(c) He uses a telescope.
(d) He uses binoculars.

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

6. What is Napoleon's armada made up of?
(a) Captured Spanish frigates.
(b) Old slaving vessels.
(c) Overtaken French ships.
(d) Very small boats.

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

8. What begins to fall apart when Hornblower has been at sea for six months?
(a) The flag.
(b) The food storage.
(c) The sails.
(d) His clothes.

9. What does Hornblower notice about two frigates in the bay after Christmas?
(a) They are riding more lightly.
(b) Their colors don't change when they should.
(c) They are more weighed down.
(d) They seem undermanned.

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

11. What American ship is anchored in the harbor with the Hotspur?
(a) The Interceptor.
(b) The Constitution.
(c) The Liberty.
(d) The Eagle.

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

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

14. What was the biggest loss to the French in the night attack?
(a) The ruined ships.
(b) The loss of lives.
(c) The damaged weapons.
(d) The discovered plot.

15. What kind of damage does the Hotspur get during the storms?
(a) None of these.
(b) Bent masthead.
(c) Leaking storage units.
(d) Ripped sails.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cornwallis appear after hearing about the water emergency on the Hotspur?

2. Who is Doughty's replacement?

3. What does Hornblower do on Christmas?

4. What is shot at the Hotspur while it is trying to help the Grasshopper?

5. How long is Hornblower told to wait in station when he asks permission to find water?

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