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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hornblower hesitate to add to the Butcher's Bill?
(a) Fresh beef.
(b) Cotard's name.
(c) Grimes's name.
(d) The damaged captain's cabin.

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

4. What does Hornblower make his crew train in during the Winter?
(a) Sailing techniques.
(b) Gunnery.
(c) Navigation.
(d) All of these.

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

6. What does Hornblower think the French are doing when he makes observations after Christmas?
(a) Preparing for assault.
(b) Trying to escape.
(c) Transferring troops.
(d) Making land maneuvers.

7. Why does Cornwallis want Hornblower to intercept the fleet coming from South America?
(a) He wants Hornblower to have a safe mission for once.
(b) He wants his best leaders to take it on.
(c) He knows Hornblower can keep a secret.
(d) He wants Hornblower to have a chance at prize money.

8. What does arems en flute mean?
(a) Armories emptied.
(b) Armed like a flute.
(c) Foot soldiers in arms.
(d) Fulfilled armories.

9. What kind of ship is the Grasshopper?
(a) A lugger.
(b) A frigate.
(c) A sloop.
(d) A man of war.

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

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

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

13. For what does Hornblower search newspapers?
(a) News of the war.
(b) Words from Pellew.
(c) Sightings of French ships.
(d) Mentions of his experiences.

14. What is the first dinner made for Hornblower by Grimes's replacement?
(a) Rice and beef gravy.
(b) Fish stew.
(c) Lobster cutlets.
(d) Coffee cake and pork rinds.

15. What is the French identification and follow signal?
(a) Four yellow flames.
(b) Two green lights.
(c) Three red lights.
(d) One flashing blue lantern.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the Grasshopper to be bested?

2. How did Grimes die?

3. For what does Hornblower get mad at himself while talking with Prowse and Bush?

4. Why does Hornblower go to Plymouth?

5. What positive thing interrupts the monotony on the Hotspur after they leave Plymouth?

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