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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What gift does Hornblower get from his wife before he sets sail?
(a) A revolver.
(b) Some gloves.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A sword.

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

4. What kind of jam is in Hornblower's personal stores?
(a) Cherry.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Gooseberry.
(d) Black current.

5. What is Hornblower doing at the beginning of the book?
(a) Getting married.
(b) Being promoted.
(c) Cleaning his uniform.
(d) Meeting with the admiral.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is so shocking to Hornblower about the announcement from Cornwallis?

3. What is Prowse's position on the ship?

4. What is Cargill's position on board?

5. Where does the semaphore operator live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hornblower able to be attentive to his wife even though he is to sail away the next day?

2. What is found in the package sent by Cornwallis?

3. How does Bush feel when Hornblower knows all about the Loire in the Brest harbor?

4. What does Hornblower do before opening his commands from Cornwallis?

5. What does Hornblower find when he goes to punish Grimes?

6. What does Hornblower have the Hotspur do after firing on the Loire?

7. What does Hornblower try to teach Grimes, and how is this lesson taken?

8. Why does Hornblower lead the assault on the semaphore himself?

9. What is Bush disappointed about after the ship-to-shore action?

10. What gift does Hornblower give Maria before he leaves, and what is this symbolic of?

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