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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 Pellew's first name?
(a) Evan.
(b) Earl.
(c) Edward.
(d) Ethan.

2. 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) Sailing outside of a group.
(d) Going to sea at a time of peace.

3. Where does Hornblower say goodbye to his new bride?
(a) The marriage hall.
(b) The hotel.
(c) The ship.
(d) The docks.

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

5. What does Hornblower have men count as they pass Brest Harbor?
(a) Men.
(b) Ships.
(c) Miles.
(d) Guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a semaphore?

2. Why do the French merchant ships stay close to the shore?

3. Why does Hornblower keep a distance from Brest Harbor?

4. What was Hornblower's title when he first met Pellew?

5. Who leads the marines after Cotard gets safely on shore?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Hornblower get the one thing he needs to complete his plan to destroy the semaphore?

3. Why does Hornblower not have much in his own personal stores on the ship?

4. Why is Hornblower unable to have fresh eggs, and why is this so frustrating to him?

5. What does Hornblower do during the ship-to-shore action?

6. How do the French merchant ships get by the blockade?

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

8. What is Hornblower supposed to use any extra money for when he gets to France?

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

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

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