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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 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.

2. For what are the changes in winter favorable?
(a) French offensive.
(b) French escape.
(c) English combat.
(d) English communication.

3. What happens to the weather when the Hotspur runs low on water?
(a) It falls into a routine.
(b) It becomes erratic.
(c) It grows calm.
(d) It gets dirty.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What upsets Bush when the account of the mortar incident is in the newspaper?

3. What does Hornblower reminisce about during the storms?

4. What American ship is anchored in the harbor with the Hotspur?

5. Where does Hornblower go to get fresh water for his ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hornblower unable to re-provision his ship when he was meant to?

2. What does Bush say to Hornblower after the excitement of the night attack is over?

3. Why is the navy so important to England's success?

4. Why does Doughty say he struck an officer?

5. How does Hornblower feel about domestic life?

6. What has caused the two frigates in Brest to ride lower than usual in the water?

7. Why does Cornwallis want Hornblower to pursue the Spanish treasure fleet?

8. What does Doughty make for Hornblower on his first day in his service?

9. How does Hornblower word his experience at the semaphore, and why?

10. What happens when a mortar lands on the Hotspur?

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